Monocular blindness during therapy for cerebral neurocysticercosis.
J Assoc Physicians India
; 58: 570-2, 2010 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21391379
ABSTRACT
Neurocysticercosis is endemic in India, cerebral and ocular manifestations being common. A 32 yr old man on treatment with Albendazole for cerebral neurocysticercosis for 10 days presented with 3 days of painful uniocular blindness. He had only light perception in the left eye, left pupil was non-reactive to light and left disc was edematous. B-scan of eye revealed retinal detachment due to sub retinal cyst and CT brain showed multiple parenchymal cysticerci. The natural history of ocular neurocysticercosis or enhanced sub-retinal inflammation due to Albendazole therapy could have resulted in the retinal detachment in this case.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Encefalopatias
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Albendazol
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Cegueira
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Neurocisticercose
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Anticestoides
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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