title: Linguatula serrata in the anterior chamber of the eye.
abstract: We report a case of intraocular Linguatula in healthy young female who presented with a history of trivial trauma, dislocated lens, inflammation and secondary glaucoma. A mobile worm was seen in the anterior chamber. Pars plana lensectomy and vitrectomy was planned to remove both the cataractous lens and the parasite during which the worm disappeared from view but was later recovered from the cassette fluid. It was identified as the nymphal form of Linguatula serrata (tongue worm).
authors.affiliation: Shri Bhagwan Mahavir Vitreoretinal Service, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Muna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhende
authors.forename: Jyotirmoy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raman
authors.forename: Pramod S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Bhende
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000469:parasitology*; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007906:Lens Subluxation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D057078:Pentastomida; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods