A rare case of isolated cysticercus involvement of inferior rectus muscle presenting with upward gaze restriction. (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khanduri, Sachin; Agrawal, Sumit; Singh, Anshita; Bhadury, Samarjit
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 46:Number 4(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 236
• Page End: 238
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Cysticercosis -- isolated -- upward gaze -- inferior rectus; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/0049475515622868
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Cysticercosis is a parasitic infection caused by larvae known as cysticercus cellulosae. Orbital cysticercosis is usually a part of generalised systemic infestation. Isolated infection of the extra-occular muscle is an extremely rare entity. Involvement of orbital adnexas are rare even if associated with brain infection. Here, we report a case of an 18-year-old boy who presented with eccentric proptosis and restriction in upward gaze and was diagnosed with cysticercosis of inferior rectus.