Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India
We report the first case of intraocular gnathostomiasis from Central India. A 29-year-old male from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, presented with pain and redness of the right eye since 1 month. Slit lamp examination revealed anterior uveitis, multiple iris atrophic patches, and a live worm hooked on iris....
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| description | We report the first case of intraocular gnathostomiasis from Central India. A 29-year-old male from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, presented with pain and redness of the right eye since 1 month. Slit lamp examination revealed anterior uveitis, multiple iris atrophic patches, and a live worm hooked on iris. The worm was removed through a small sclerocorneal tunnel. Microscopy confirmed Gnathostoma spinigerum. The patient was treated with oral albendazole and steroids. The case is reported because of its rarity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-709eebcf395e4a6895ee78009161de752022-12-21T23:50:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892016-01-0164323523710.4103/0301-4738.181747Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central IndiaPreeti RawatManushree GautamNikhila C JainRajdeep JainWe report the first case of intraocular gnathostomiasis from Central India. A 29-year-old male from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, presented with pain and redness of the right eye since 1 month. Slit lamp examination revealed anterior uveitis, multiple iris atrophic patches, and a live worm hooked on iris. The worm was removed through a small sclerocorneal tunnel. Microscopy confirmed Gnathostoma spinigerum. The patient was treated with oral albendazole and steroids. The case is reported because of its rarity.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2016;volume=64;issue=3;spage=235;epage=237;aulast=RawatOcular gnathostomiasissclerocorneal tunneluveitis |
| spellingShingle | Preeti Rawat Manushree Gautam Nikhila C Jain Rajdeep Jain Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Ocular gnathostomiasis sclerocorneal tunnel uveitis |
| title | Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India |
| title_full | Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India |
| title_fullStr | Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India |
| title_short | Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India |
| title_sort | intraocular gnathostomiasis a rare case report from central india |
| topic | Ocular gnathostomiasis sclerocorneal tunnel uveitis |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2016;volume=64;issue=3;spage=235;epage=237;aulast=Rawat |
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