Ocular cysticercosis with intermittent blindness.
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چکیده
We report this peculiar case of ocular cysticercosis with intermittent blindness which is never reported to our knowledge. This case highlights use of Ultrasound for examination of the posterior segment of eye globe. In limited facilities Ultrasound is the main modality to reach the diagnosis. We also wish to enforce the point that in endemic regions and in young population primary cysticercosis and its complications must be kept in differentials of cystic mass or calcified mass, as in this case, we have seen both the stages of cysticercosis progression.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of parasitology
دوره 61 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015