Orbital cysticercosis: diagnosis and treatment controversies

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Feb;26(2):180-1. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000250688.44544.1a.

Abstract

Orbital cysticercosis is a rare condition and its management is controversial. We report 2 cases of orbital cellulitis associated with cysticercosis in which the treatment with antihelminthics was withheld. The 2 children had good evolution with spontaneous progressive resolution. The current literature is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cellulitis / diagnosis
  • Cellulitis / parasitology
  • Cellulitis / therapy
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cysticercosis / diagnosis*
  • Cysticercosis / therapy*
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / diagnosis*
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Orbital Diseases / parasitology
  • Orbital Diseases / therapy