title: Retrobulbar cysticercosis masquerading as optic nerve glioma.
abstract: Extra ocular muscles are the most common site of involvement in orbital cysticercosis. We present a case of retrobulbar cysticercosis masquerading clinically as optic nerve glioma.
authors.affiliation: Guru Nanak Eye Center, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chauhan
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Baheti
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sangit
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000469:parasitology; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D020339:Optic Nerve Glioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D011239:Prednisolone; D015766:Albendazole