Intraocular gnathostomiasis.
We report a rare case of intraocular Gnathostomiasis, where a live worm, intracameral in location, was successfully removed. Its identity was confirmed by microscopy.
Kannan
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Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital, Chennai, India.
Vasantha
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Venugopal
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000469:parasitology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006039:Gnathostoma / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007499:Iris Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D017205:Spirurida Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D014792:Visual Acuity