Intra-ocular hydatid cyst in a child: A rare presentation. Issue 3 (May 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumar, Vinod; Surve, Abhidnya; Biswal, Debasish; Verma, Nishant; Kashyap, Seema; Venkatesh, Pradeep; Mirdha, Bijay Ranjan
• Is Part Of: European journal of ophthalmology. Volume 33:Issue 3(2023)
• Page Start: NP70
• Page End: NP74
• Publication Date: 2023-05
• Subjects: parasite -- hydatid cyst -- vitrectomy -- imaging -- scolex -- hooklets; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Eye -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7005
• DOI: 10.1177/11206721221079481
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1120-6721

Abstract

Intra-ocular cystic lesion in a young child can be parasitic lesion, old retinal detachment with cysts or simply a vitreous cyst. Intra-ocular localization of hydatid cysts is extremely rare accounting for less than one percent of all cases. This case describes a young child with left eye pain, redness and progressive diminution of vision with progressively enlarging intra- ocular cyst. Diagnosed as intra-ocular hydatid cyst, the radiological, intraoperative and microbiological features of same are described. Also, the management required in such a case is discussed.