Orbital cysticercosis: diagnosis and treatment controversies.
Orbital cysticercosis is a rare condition and its management is controversial. We report 2 cases of orbital cellulitis associated with cysticercosis in which the treatment with antihelminthics was withheld. The 2 children had good evolution with spontaneous progressive resolution. The current literature is reviewed.
Sandes
Ana Rita
AR
Department of Pediatrics, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal. anaritasanders@clix.pt
Mouzinho
Ana
A
Valente
Paula
P
D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy