Submacular cysticercosis in two cases: Course and outcome
Ocular manifestations due to cysticercosis may involve the vitreous cavity or subretinal space in the posterior segment of the eye. Management of subretinal cysticercosis is challenging, especially if it involves the submacular region. Removal of submacular cysticercosis (SMC) requires utmost care a...
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| author | Ramanuj Samanta Gitanjli Sood Shalaka R Waghamare Nisheeta Patnaik Ajai Agrawal |
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| description | Ocular manifestations due to cysticercosis may involve the vitreous cavity or subretinal space in the posterior segment of the eye. Management of subretinal cysticercosis is challenging, especially if it involves the submacular region. Removal of submacular cysticercosis (SMC) requires utmost care and competent expertise. In recent times, modern vitreo-retinal equipment has improved the outcome of SMC. On the contrary, untreated SMC run a high risk of spontaneous rupture, liberation of toxin from dying worm, and intense intraocular inflammation threatening vision eventually. In the present report, two cases of SMC were discussed who presented to us within a span of 1 week. We described the course of disease and final outcome in these two patients (one underwent surgical removal while other denied surgery) highlighting the urgent need of cyst removal in such scenarios. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-574122d2528c45899bbe80479750c5902022-12-22T00:21:23ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892020-01-016891999200110.4103/ijo.IJO_1185_20Submacular cysticercosis in two cases: Course and outcomeRamanuj SamantaGitanjli SoodShalaka R WaghamareNisheeta PatnaikAjai AgrawalOcular manifestations due to cysticercosis may involve the vitreous cavity or subretinal space in the posterior segment of the eye. Management of subretinal cysticercosis is challenging, especially if it involves the submacular region. Removal of submacular cysticercosis (SMC) requires utmost care and competent expertise. In recent times, modern vitreo-retinal equipment has improved the outcome of SMC. On the contrary, untreated SMC run a high risk of spontaneous rupture, liberation of toxin from dying worm, and intense intraocular inflammation threatening vision eventually. In the present report, two cases of SMC were discussed who presented to us within a span of 1 week. We described the course of disease and final outcome in these two patients (one underwent surgical removal while other denied surgery) highlighting the urgent need of cyst removal in such scenarios.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2020;volume=68;issue=9;spage=1999;epage=2001;aulast=Samantacysticercosispars-plana vitrectomyscolexsubmacular |
| spellingShingle | Ramanuj Samanta Gitanjli Sood Shalaka R Waghamare Nisheeta Patnaik Ajai Agrawal Submacular cysticercosis in two cases: Course and outcome Indian Journal of Ophthalmology cysticercosis pars-plana vitrectomy scolex submacular |
| title | Submacular cysticercosis in two cases: Course and outcome |
| title_full | Submacular cysticercosis in two cases: Course and outcome |
| title_fullStr | Submacular cysticercosis in two cases: Course and outcome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Submacular cysticercosis in two cases: Course and outcome |
| title_short | Submacular cysticercosis in two cases: Course and outcome |
| title_sort | submacular cysticercosis in two cases course and outcome |
| topic | cysticercosis pars-plana vitrectomy scolex submacular |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2020;volume=68;issue=9;spage=1999;epage=2001;aulast=Samanta |
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