Pars plana vitrectomy for removal of intravitreous Cysticercus

Pars plana was used for the removal of an intravitreous cysticercus, with minimal postoperative inflammation and an excellent visual result. This approach avoids lens removal and the visualization provided by the operating microscope allows removal of all vitreous humor particles and debris. The asp...

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Published inAmerican journal of ophthalmology Vol. 81; no. 5; p. 571
Main Authors Hutton, W L, Vaiser, A, Snyder, W B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1976
Subjects
Adult
Ciliary Body - surgery
Cysticercosis - surgery
Cysticercus - isolation & purification
Eye Diseases - parasitology
Eye Diseases - surgery
Humans
Microsurgery - methods
Visual Acuity
Vitreous Body - parasitology
Vitreous Body - surgery
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Summary:Pars plana was used for the removal of an intravitreous cysticercus, with minimal postoperative inflammation and an excellent visual result. This approach avoids lens removal and the visualization provided by the operating microscope allows removal of all vitreous humor particles and debris. The aspirated specimens allowed identification of the Taenia solium cysticercus.
ISSN:0002-9394
DOI:10.1016/0002-9394(76)90118-5