Lacrimal canalicular obstruction by cysticercus cellulosae.
Ocular adnexal infestation in cysticercosis is unusual. A case of lacrimal canalicular obstruction by cysticercus cellulosae in a 35-year-old female is reported. The diagnosis was established by histopathological examination of the cyst, surgically removed from the above patient with a suspected benign neoplasm in the lacrimal passage. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of lacrimal canalicular obstruction by cysticercus cellulosae.
Kaur
Apjit
A
Department of Ophthalmology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India. apjit@rediffmail.com
Agrawal
Ajai
A
Agrawal
P K
PK
Goel
Madhu Mati
MM
D000328:Adult; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology