A Case of Cysticercosis in the Posterior Chamber of the Eye.

Han, Bang Yeon; Oh, Pyung Kyu; Sohn, Moo Shik

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1977;18(1):109-115.
Published online January 1, 1977.

A Case of Cysticercosis in the Posterior Chamber of the Eye.

Bang Yeon Han, Pyung Kyu Oh, Moo Shik Sohn

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

후방내 (後房內) 유구낭충증 1예

한방연 , 오평규 , 손무식 ( Bang Yeon Han , Pyung Kyu Oh , Moo Sik Son )

Abstract

The authors have recently experienced a case of cysticercosis within the posterior chamber in a 25 year-old Korean woman. Using a Goldmann's 3-mirror contact lens, we detected a typical larva which was located behind the iris, between the anterior surface of the zonule and outer side of the ciliary process. Surgical removal of the cysticercus was performed from the posterior edge 4mm sclerotomy through the pars plana on the temporal side of the left eye. The characteristic scolex with suckers discovered on post-operative histologic section confirmed the diagnosis. Six months after operation, visual acuity improved from finger count 20cm to 20/30.