Ocular myocysticercosis: an unusual case of ptosis.

BACKGROUND

Cysticercosis is common in endemic countries like India. It can have various clinical manifestations depending on the tissue involved. It refers to a parasitic infestation by Cysticercus cellulosae, the larval form of the pork tapeworm or Taenia solium.

OBJECTIVE

To report an unusual case of ocular cysticercosis involving the levator palpebrae superioris and superior rectus muscle of the right eye.

CASE DESCRIPTION: A young, male adult was diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan of the skull and orbit to have right-sided ocular cysticercosis. The patient was treated with oral prednisolone and albendazole, to which he showed a significant improvement.

CONCLUSION

Ocular myocysticercosis can be diagnosed by MRI and be treated medically with steroid and albendazole.