A Case of Subretinal Cysticercosis Associated with Subcutaneous Nodules.

Cho, Seong Il; Park, Young Soon

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1980;21(3):351-357.
Published online March 1, 1980.

A Case of Subretinal Cysticercosis Associated with Subcutaneous Nodules.

Seong Il Cho, Young Soon Park

Department of Ophthalmology, National Police Hospital, Korea.

전신피부결절을 동반한 망막하 유구낭충증 1예

조성일(Sung Il Cho),박영순(Young Soon Park)

Abstract

A new case of the recently experienced intraocular cysticercosis associated with multiple skin lesions (subcutaneous nodules) is presented. Clinical picture of this case was characteristic with bizarre shape retinal hemorrhage, and clinical diagnosis was possible by the fluorescein angiography of fundus. Trans-scleral extraction of the subretinal cysticercus was performed successfully without rupture of a cyst-capsule through the infero-temporal quadrant of sclera near to the equator of right eye. Diagnosis of ocular cysticercosis was confirmed by histo-parasitological examination on the extracted cyst of 5 x 7 mm in size. Oral medication is generally not amenable treatment for the intraocular cysticercosis, and less traumatic surgical removal is the only effective method for the improvement of visual function or preservation of the eye itself. The immense review of literatures on the ocular cysticercosis including the subretinal invas ion was attempted.