A case of oular sparganosis in Korea.
OBJECTIVE
To present a case of ocular sparoganosis presenting as itching sensation.


METHODS
A 60-year-old woman presented for removal of an itchy subconjunctival mass in her left eye. Her ocular findings were normal, except for a subconjunctival mass (1.5 x 1.5 mm).


RESULTS
A parasite excised from the subconjunctival mass was identified as a sparganum, by microscopic examination after hematoxylin-eosin staining. The mummified parasite was identified as the plerocercoid phase of the sparganum, by microscopy.


CONCLUSIONS
Although rare, parasitic disease should be suspected in a palpable subconjunctival mass unresponsive to the medical treatment.
Yang
Jae Wook
JW
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University, Jin-gu, Pusan, Korea. eyeyang@inje.ac.kr
Lee
Jeong Heon
JH
Kang
Mi Seon
MS
D005123:Eye / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology*; D013031:Sparganosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery