title: Intraocular coenurosis: a case report.
abstract: A case of intraocular coenurosis was clinically diagnosed and treated with praziquantel. The drug destroyed the coenurus, but vision was lost through toxic endophthalmitis and retinal detachment. There were no systemic side effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Ibechukwu
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Onwukeme
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D011223:Praziquantel