Submacular hydatid cyst: a case report.
OBJECTIVE
To report a rare case of submacular hydatid cyst and its surgical management.


METHODS
Systemic investigations did not show a hydatid cyst in any other body organ. Serology for Echinococcus granulosus was also negative. Pars plana lensectomy and vitrectomy were done. Removal of the cyst was done with the help of foreign body forceps after debulking with cystostomy and silicone oil tamponade was given. Histopathologic examination showed it to be a hydatid cyst.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgery for a subretinal hydatid cyst cytostomy is a safe treatment modality.
From the Departments of *Ophthalmology, †Radiology, and ‡Pathology, Government Medical College Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, India.
Subina
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Narang
Suman
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Kochhar
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Punia
Rachna
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Kumar
Kumar
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Sambhav
Sunandan
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