Fibrinous anterior uveitis due to cysticercus cellulosae.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of fibrinous anterior uveitis due to cysticercus cellulosae in anterior chamber.


METHODS
Retrospective, interventional case study.


METHODS
Patient underwent complete ophthalmic and systemic evaluation with relevant investigations. Viscoexpression of anterior chamber cysts were done under general anaesthesia.


RESULTS
A 10-year-old male child presented as unilateral fibrinous iridocylitis with secondary glaucoma. Two cysts of cysticercus cellulosae were seen after control of inflammation. Complete resolution of uveitis occurred once the cysts were removed by viscoexpression.


CONCLUSIONS
Cysticercus cellulosae can present as fibrinous anterior uveitis with secondary glaucoma. Removal of the cyst can cause complete resolution of uveitis.
Mahendradas
Padmamalini
P
Department of Uveitis and Ocular Immunology, Narayana Nethralaya, Rajajinagar, Bangalore, India. m.padmamalini@gmail.com
Biswas
Jyotirmay
J
Khetan
Vikas
V
D000818:Animals; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D003552:Cysticercus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D005337:Fibrin; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D015863:Iridocyclitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D005337:Fibrin