Orbital apex syndrome secondary to myocysticercosis: A case report from Nepal.

Bipin Koirala, Sangam Shah, Sanjeeta Sitaula, Gulsan Bahadur Shrestha

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Bipin KoiralaHimalaya Eye Institute, Pokhara University, Nepal.

Sangam ShahMaharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Maharajgunj, 44600, Nepal.

Sanjeeta SitaulaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Maharajgunj, 44600, Nepal.

Gulsan Bahadur ShresthaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Maharajgunj, 44600, Nepal.

Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital · NPPokhara University · NP

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Abstract

Introduction: Cysticercosis is caused by parasitic infestation mainly by the larval form of Case presentation: Here we report a case of 27 years old male with orbital apex syndrome secondary to myocysticercosis. Discussion: Orbital myocysticercosis often mimics various eye pathologies like as isolated nerve palsy, orbital pseudotumor, orbital cellulitis. Acute vision loss in a case of orbital cysticerosis is mainly due to compressive optic neuropathy due to cystic lesion of extra ocular muscle or by direct invasion of the optic nerve. In our case, MRI orbit revealed cysticercosis of lateral rectus at orbital apex where it compressed the optic nerve resulting compressive optic neuropathy. Albendazole along with steroid was used as the first-line treatment. Conclusion: This case highlights that Orbital Apex Syndrome Secondary to Myocysticercosis is a rare and can lead to severe visual loss if not managed timely.

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PMID36045756

DOI10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104336

PMCPMC9422348

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