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ArticleThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene2025

Cysticercosis of the Optic Nerve Sheath.

Gautam Lokdarshi, Navneet Chaturbedi, Shwetam Kumar, Subodh Kumar Singh

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Article in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2025. 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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4 authors.

Gautam LokdarshiOculoplasty and Ocular Oncology Services, IRIS Superspeciality Eye Hospital, Orchid Medical Centre, Ranchi, India.
Navneet ChaturbediVitreo-Retina Services, IRIS Superspeciality Eye Hospital, Orchid Medical Centre, Ranchi, India.
Shwetam KumarRadiology Services, Orchid Medical Centre, Ranchi, India.
Subodh Kumar SinghVitreo-Retina Services, IRIS Superspeciality Eye Hospital, Orchid Medical Centre, Ranchi, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 30-year-old male presented with acute painful monocular diminution of vision, without any history of trauma or illness. Although the fundus image may resemble other retinal diseases, ophthalmic ultrasonography (US) was critical in detecting the problem. In the US, several scolexes were seen, indicating cysticerci, which are the larval stage of Tenia worm, infecting the optic nerve sheath at its scleral insertion. Only oral steroids were used because the inflammatory and toxic effects of albendazole-induced scolex-lysis on optic nerve function were uncertain. The authors reported no deterioration or recurrence on tapering doses of steroids.

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CysticercosisOptic NerveOptic Nerve DiseasesAdultAlbendazoleAnimalsHumansMaleUltrasonographyAlbendazole

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PMID40168982
PMCPMC12139565

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