title: Cysticercosis isolated to the orbit.
abstract: A 55-year-old woman who underwent orbital fat excision for cosmesis was incidentally found to have an isolated orbital cysticercus identified by histopathologic examination. The ensuing workup was negative for disseminated cysticercal infection and further treatment was deferred. Although uncommon, orbital cysticercosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of an asymptomatic orbital mass. Symptomatic orbital myocysticercosis has been effectively treated with albendazole at a dosage of 30 mg/kg for 15 days combined with simultaneous low-dose steroids.
authors.affiliation: The Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Walrath
authors.forename: Sean C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Lalin
authors.forename: Martin L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Leib
mesh_terms: D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000473:pathology*