Medical management of extra-ocular muscle cysticercosis- a clinical study

  • Dr. Amrita Mishra Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
  • Dr. Manmeet Singh Junior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
  • Dr. Vijeta Bajpai Consultant, Anaesthesia, SGPGI, Lucknow, UP, India
  • Dr. Vashishth Mishra Associate Professor, Microbiology, Government Medical College, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Dr. Akhil Agarwal Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17511/jooo.2018.i04.05
Keywords: Extra-ocular cysticercosis, Medical management, Cyclosporine

Abstract

Introduction: To study clinical diagnosis, results of investigations and role of medical management and their outcome in extra-ocular cysticercosis. Our study also emphasizes on the role of topical cyclosporine eye drops in the management of treatment related severe inflammatory response in extra-ocular cysticercosis.

Methods: A total of 10 patients with extra-ocular cysticercosis were recruited for the study from our OPD, blood investigations, ultra-sonography for both eyes and whole abdomen were done. Computed tomography (NCCT) were done to rule out neurocysticercosis and orbital cysticercosis.

Results: The commonest clinical presentation was cyst in the medial rectus muscle with it being the most common presenting manifestation.

Conclusion: Extra-ocular cysticercosis can be managed with medical treatment. Oral Albendazole, topical and systemic steroids were given as a part of medical treatment, topical cyclosporin was added to the patients with more severe inflammatory response due to dying cysticercus.

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Medical management of extra-ocular muscle cysticercosis- a clinical study
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DOI: 10.17511/jooo.2018.i04.05
Published: 2018-12-31
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Mishra, A., Singh, M., Bajpai, V., Mishra, V., & Agarwal, A. (2018). Medical management of extra-ocular muscle cysticercosis- a clinical study. Tropical Journal of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, 3(4), 85-91. https://doi.org/10.17511/jooo.2018.i04.05
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