title: Ocular cysticercosis: a case report and literature review.
abstract: We have described a case of cysticercosis in the vitreous chamber of the left eye of a 16-year-old female student. The patient had presented with marked loss of visual acuity of about two months duration, but there were no other clinical signs and no evidence of intestinal taeniasis. The initial response to chemotherapy with praziquantel was good, but the patient defaulted treatment and when seen again, there was an indication of increased inflammatory responses in the eye. A vitrectomy was carried out to remove the cysticercus and associated fibrous strands. When last seen, the patient was well with improvement of vision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Zimbabwe Medical School, Avondale, Harare.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bozdech
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Girgis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000635:transmission; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000635:transmission; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D011223:Praziquantel