Orbital parasitosis

Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2012 Aug;20(4):239-43. doi: 10.3109/09273948.2012.690490. Epub 2012 Jun 6.

Abstract

Orbital parasitoses are uncommon diseases. Due to specific characteristics of orbital space, many different diseases, such as tumors and inflammatory disease, can present with similar clinical manifestations. The aim of this study is to review the most important clinical, epidemiological, and treatment aspects of orbital parasitoses described worldwide.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / diagnosis*
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / epidemiology
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / therapy
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / transmission
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnosis
  • Orbital Diseases / epidemiology
  • Orbital Diseases / parasitology*
  • Orbital Diseases / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome