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International Journal of Advances In Case Reports

Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024
Mcmed International
International Journal of Advances In Case Reports
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 - 8005 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
ACQUIRED PTOSIS DUE TO OCULAR CYSTICERCOSIS: A CASE REPORT
Author
Jayaraj Patil1 and Suneel. Ishwar. Majagi2*
Email
suneelmajagi@yahoo.co.in
keyword
Acquired, Cysticercosis, Ptosis, Levator palpebrae superioris.
Abstract
Cysticercosis is the most common parasitic disease of the nervous system. Most common sites of involvement of cysticercosis are soft tissue, eye and central nervous system. Extra ocular muscle cysticercosis is rare. We are reporting the unusual manifestation of ptosis (levator palpebrae superioris palsy) due to cysticercosis. The patient was successfully treated with systemic steroids and albendazole. A suspicion for levator palpebrae superioris myocysticercosis has to be kept in mind while diagnosing patients from endemic regions with acquired ptosis. As with cysticercosis of other extraocular muscles, orbital imaging is an important tool for diagnosing cases similar to the present one. Pharmacotherapy appears to be favorable in the management of acquired ptosis due to ocular cysticercosis.
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