A Case of Ocular Sparganosis in Korea.
- Author:
Youn SUH
1
;
Woong Chul CHOI
;
Youn Kyung CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology , Kangnam St.Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. yk402@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ocular sparganosis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Conjunctiva;
Humans;
Korea*;
Parasites;
Sparganosis*;
Sparganum;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2002;43(5):913-916
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Ocular sparganosis has not been reported in Korea and 5 cases have been reported sporadically worldwide. Among these, 2 cases were found under the conjunctiva. We reported the first Korean case of ocular sparganosis manifesting as a subconjunctival mass. CASE: A 29-year-old man was presented to remove sunconjunctival mass in his left eye for cosmetic purpose. His ocular findings were normal except 0.5 x 0.5 mm sized subconjunctival mass. The surgically excised mass was suspected to have a parasite grossly. Sparganum was identified under microscopic examination after hematoxylin-eosin staining. CONCLUSIONS: The morphologic state of mumified parasite under microscope was plerocercoid phase of spargaum. His ocular movement and visual acuity remained normal after excision of the mass.
