title: Retrobulbar optic nerve cysticercosis with surgical removal: a case report.
abstract: A 15-year-old boy presented with diminution of vision which rapidly progressed to no perception of light. In the ocular fundus, a neuroretinitis-like picture was seen. On CT-scan & ultrasonography, an optic nerve swelling was detected with a shadow of scolex. Medical therapy in the form of steroids along with albendazole was ineffective. Surgical removal by lateral orbitotomy was done and a complete cyst with scolex was removed, which was confirmed histopathologically as a case of retrobulbar optic nerve cysticercosis.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India
authors.forename: S M.
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Betharia
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tandon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thanikachalam
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ramkrishna
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kashyap
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vashishta