A Case of Cysticercosis in the Subconjunctiva.
- Author:
Hyun Kyung KOH
1
;
Yong Hwa KIM
;
Chung Sook AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University. Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Conjunctiva;
Cysticercosis*;
Cysticercus;
Female;
Humans;
Korea
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1982;23(3):691-695
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors have recently experienced with a five years old female patient who had a cysticercosis under the superio-nasal bulbar conjunctiva. The case was not associated with any other systemic lesions elsewhere in the body. The cyst was surgically removed and the microscopic examination confirmed a well preserved cysticercus cellulosae. According to the previous reports, the cysticercosis occurs frequently in the ocular region. Although ocular cysticercosis is common, subconjunctival cysticercosis rarely been reported in Korea. A brief medical history of case and a review of the related reports are presented.
