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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 160-162 |
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An interesting case of presumed intraocular cysticercosis masquarading as posterior uveitis
Avinash Mishra Lt. Col 1, Somesh Aggarwal2, Vinod Kumar Baranwal3, Neeraj Bargava4
1 Department of Ophthalmology, Military Hospital, Ahemdabad, India
2 Vitero-Retinal Surgeon, M & J Western Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Ahemdabad, India
3 Command Hospital (NC), Udhampur, India
4 Command Hospital (SC), Pune, India
Correspondence Address:
Avinash Mishra
Classified Specialist, Department of Ophthalmology, Military Hospital, Ahemdabad, Gujarat
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0975-9727.160697
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Uveitis occurs in relation with a wide variety of infectious, non infectious and immune-mediated disorders with. Besides these there are also some diseases which masquerade as uveitis, thus further complicating the issue and posing a diagnostic challenge. In such cases timely rapid and accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause as well as its correct management are of paramount importance in achieving a successful outcome. Here we report an interesting case of ocular cystecercosis, in a young lady who presented late with features of posterior uveitis and a severe loss of vision. She was managed aggressively and could be finally discharged with a significant visual improvement. |
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