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International Journal of Recent Trends in Science and Technology, ISSN 2277-2812 E-ISSN: 2249-8109

Volume 8, Issue 1, August 2013 pp 20-21

Case Report

Orbital Cysticercosis Presenting as Proptosis

 Vikas Chennamaneni

Department of Radiology and Imaging, Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagunoor, Karimnagar District, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.


Academic Editor : Dr. Aher K.R.

Abstract


 Orbital cysticercosis is a less common presentation of cysticercal infestation. Diagnosis is primarily by CT and MRI investigations. High resolution ultrasound is rarely used in the diagnosis. Patients can be managed conservatively with antihelminths and steroids. We present the case of a 10 years old girl presenting with proptosis of left eye and was diagnosed as extraocular orbital cysticercosis involving the inferior rectus muscle   on high-resolution ultrasound and managed conservatively with antihelminths.