An unusual eyelid mass of cysticercosis: A twist in the tale

Cysticercosis is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval form of the tapeworm, Taenia solium (T. solium). The common sites for cysticerosis include the brain, eyes, and skeletal muscle. Ocular or adnexal involvement is commonly seen with the commonest ophthalmic site being subretinal space and...

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Main Authors: Poonam J Rai, Akshay Gopinathan Nair, Mihir G Trivedi, Nayana A Potdar, Indumati Gopinathan, Chhaya A Shinde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery
Subjects:
eye
Online Access:http://www.jcasonline.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2077;year=2016;volume=9;issue=2;spage=126;epage=128;aulast=Rai