Disseminated neurocysticercosis with bilateral papilledema: a case report
Abstract Background Ocular cysticercosis is a disease which rarely involves cutaneous skin and the optic nerve. Patients with clinical presentation of subcutaneous nodules and papilledema should always be evaluated for cysticercosis. Case presentation We report a rare case of ocular cysticercosis wi...
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| description | Abstract Background Ocular cysticercosis is a disease which rarely involves cutaneous skin and the optic nerve. Patients with clinical presentation of subcutaneous nodules and papilledema should always be evaluated for cysticercosis. Case presentation We report a rare case of ocular cysticercosis with multiple disseminated subcutaneous nodules and papilledema in both eyes. A 22-year-old Brahmin man presented with complaints of gradual loss of vision in both eyes and multiple small masses all over his body. On clinical evaluation, multiple subcutaneous nodules were seen on his face, mandibular area, elbow, arm, and abdomen. A fundus evaluation showed bilateral blurred disc margin. The case was managed with steroids and anti-parasitic drugs. Conclusion This case report highlights the importance of ruling out neurocysticercosis in cases with multiple disseminated subcutaneous nodules and papilledema. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e77cf7460c3742ac986cdbc2780de4032022-12-21T23:46:09ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472019-09-011311410.1186/s13256-019-2227-0Disseminated neurocysticercosis with bilateral papilledema: a case reportRuchi Shrestha0Amin Kumar Shrestha1Department of Ophthalmology, Reiyukai Eiko Masunaga Eye HospitalDepartment of Orthopedics, Nepal Police HospitalAbstract Background Ocular cysticercosis is a disease which rarely involves cutaneous skin and the optic nerve. Patients with clinical presentation of subcutaneous nodules and papilledema should always be evaluated for cysticercosis. Case presentation We report a rare case of ocular cysticercosis with multiple disseminated subcutaneous nodules and papilledema in both eyes. A 22-year-old Brahmin man presented with complaints of gradual loss of vision in both eyes and multiple small masses all over his body. On clinical evaluation, multiple subcutaneous nodules were seen on his face, mandibular area, elbow, arm, and abdomen. A fundus evaluation showed bilateral blurred disc margin. The case was managed with steroids and anti-parasitic drugs. Conclusion This case report highlights the importance of ruling out neurocysticercosis in cases with multiple disseminated subcutaneous nodules and papilledema.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2227-0Ocular cysticercosisDisseminated subcutaneous nodulesPapilledema |
| spellingShingle | Ruchi Shrestha Amin Kumar Shrestha Disseminated neurocysticercosis with bilateral papilledema: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports Ocular cysticercosis Disseminated subcutaneous nodules Papilledema |
| title | Disseminated neurocysticercosis with bilateral papilledema: a case report |
| title_full | Disseminated neurocysticercosis with bilateral papilledema: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Disseminated neurocysticercosis with bilateral papilledema: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Disseminated neurocysticercosis with bilateral papilledema: a case report |
| title_short | Disseminated neurocysticercosis with bilateral papilledema: a case report |
| title_sort | disseminated neurocysticercosis with bilateral papilledema a case report |
| topic | Ocular cysticercosis Disseminated subcutaneous nodules Papilledema |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2227-0 |
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