Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India

Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India

We report the first case of intraocular gnathostomiasis from Central India. A 29-year-old male from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, presented with pain and redness of the right eye since 1 month. Slit lamp examination revealed anterior uveitis, multiple iris atrophic patches, and a live worm hooked on iris....

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Main Authors: Preeti Rawat, Manushree Gautam, Nikhila C Jain, Rajdeep Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Ocular gnathostomiasis
sclerocorneal tunnel
uveitis
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2016;volume=64;issue=3;spage=235;epage=237;aulast=Rawat
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spelling doaj-709eebcf395e4a6895ee78009161de752020-11-25T02:49:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892016-01-0164323523710.4103/0301-4738.181747Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central IndiaPreeti RawatManushree GautamNikhila C JainRajdeep JainWe report the first case of intraocular gnathostomiasis from Central India. A 29-year-old male from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, presented with pain and redness of the right eye since 1 month. Slit lamp examination revealed anterior uveitis, multiple iris atrophic patches, and a live worm hooked on iris. The worm was removed through a small sclerocorneal tunnel. Microscopy confirmed Gnathostoma spinigerum. The patient was treated with oral albendazole and steroids. The case is reported because of its rarity.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2016;volume=64;issue=3;spage=235;epage=237;aulast=RawatOcular gnathostomiasissclerocorneal tunneluveitis
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author Preeti Rawat
Manushree Gautam
Nikhila C Jain
Rajdeep Jain
spellingShingle Preeti Rawat
Manushree Gautam
Nikhila C Jain
Rajdeep Jain
Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Ocular gnathostomiasis
sclerocorneal tunnel
uveitis
author_facet Preeti Rawat
Manushree Gautam
Nikhila C Jain
Rajdeep Jain
author_sort Preeti Rawat
title Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India
title_short Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India
title_full Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India
title_fullStr Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India
title_full_unstemmed Intraocular gnathostomiasis: A rare case report from Central India
title_sort intraocular gnathostomiasis: a rare case report from central india
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
issn 0301-4738
1998-3689
publishDate 2016-01-01
description We report the first case of intraocular gnathostomiasis from Central India. A 29-year-old male from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, presented with pain and redness of the right eye since 1 month. Slit lamp examination revealed anterior uveitis, multiple iris atrophic patches, and a live worm hooked on iris. The worm was removed through a small sclerocorneal tunnel. Microscopy confirmed Gnathostoma spinigerum. The patient was treated with oral albendazole and steroids. The case is reported because of its rarity.
topic Ocular gnathostomiasis
sclerocorneal tunnel
uveitis
url http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2016;volume=64;issue=3;spage=235;epage=237;aulast=Rawat
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