SURGERY CAN BE AVOIDED IN EXTRA OCULAR AND ORBITAL MYOCYSTICERCOSIS

Mohammed Ather, P Padmavathi, D Padma Prabha, Mirza Mohammed Mohiuddin Baig, Dr Nasreen, Pallavi Gupta
2015 Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics  
Aim: To study the efficacy of Albendazole in treating Extra ocular and Orbital Myocysticercosis. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective interventional case study conducted at Department of Oculoplasty and Orbital disorder of Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital which is a tertiary care eye hospital. 6 cases of Myocysticercosis, 4 males and 2 females presented between Jan 2014 to June 2014 at department of Oculoplasty were included in the study. After clinical examination and radiological
more » ... n patients were given oral Albendazole 400mg BD for 3 weeks along with Tab. Prednisolone 1mg /Kg of body weight. They were evaluated clinically for control of symptoms like pain, redness and protrusion of eyeball and regression of signs like reduction in chemosis, Proptosis and tenderness. Results: All 6 cases responded to medical treatment by Albendazole and Prednisolone by total reduction in symptoms and signs thereby avoiding surgery on them. Conclusion: Ocular and Orbital Myocysticercosis respond well to medical treatment by Tab. Albendazole along with Tab. Prednisolone.
doi:10.22270/jddt.v5i2.1083 fatcat:a53bqmaig5dnjifu7zcd2nxf3a