Orbital myocysticercosis: a rare case report

Gariyashee Lahkar; Rajendra Nath Gogoi; Naveen Kumar

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20231660

Authors

Gariyashee Lahkar Department of Ophthalmology, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
Rajendra Nath Gogoi Department of Ophthalmology, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
Naveen Kumar Department of Ophthalmology, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, Assam, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20231660

Keywords:

Myocysticercosis, Inferior rectus, Proptosis

Abstract

We describe a case of ocular myocysticercosis in a 26-year-old male patient, who presented with sudden onset proptosis of the right eye and double vision for 8 days with no history of trauma. MRI showed well defined peripherally enhancing intraconal lesion suggestive of myocysticercosis in inferior rectus muscle. On administration of low dose oral steroids followed by anthelminthic medications, patient showed marked resolution of symptoms.

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