Clinicopathological study of parasitic lesions of the eye and ocular adnexa in a tertiary care ophthalmic center in South India

Purpose: To study clinical and pathological features of parasitic lesions in the ocular adnexa in a tertiary care ophthalmic center in south India. Methods: 43 cases of ocular parasitosis were analysed clinically and correlated with the pathological findings (gross morphology and histopathology) ove...

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Published in:Indian journal of ophthalmology 2022-05, Vol.70 (5), p.1713-1717
Main Authors: Mahesh, Meenakshi, Pauly, Marian, Krishna, Shruthi M, Raman, M, Biswas, Jyotirmay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
cysticercus
dirofilaria
Eye
Face
Female
granulomatous reaction
Histopathology
Humans
India - epidemiology
Inflammation
Lesions
Male
microfilaria
orbital mass
parasite
Parasites
Parasitic diseases
Patients
Special Focus, Parasitic Infections, Original
Special Focus, Parasitic Infections, Original Article
Tertiary Healthcare
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Summary:Purpose: To study clinical and pathological features of parasitic lesions in the ocular adnexa in a tertiary care ophthalmic center in south India. Methods: 43 cases of ocular parasitosis were analysed clinically and correlated with the pathological findings (gross morphology and histopathology) over a period of five years (2015-2020). Results: Among the 43 cases, the age group ranged from 9 months to 78 years (mean age of 41.6 years). Female patients were more common than male patients, with a percentage of 63% (27) and 37% (16) respectively. Cystic lesion in the lid or orbit was seen in 23 cases (53.4%); solid mass lesions were seen in 17 cases (39.5%); subconjunctival worms in three cases; and subretinal parasite in one. Gross examination and histopathologic study showed Dirofilaria in 23 cases (53.5%), followed by Cysticercus in six cases (14%) and Microfilariae in four cases (9.3%). Exact species identification was not possible in ten cases (23.25%). Correlation between the type of lesion and type of inflammatory cells with the specific parasite was done. Conclusion: Our study showed that important clinicopathological correlations can be made from the parasitic lesions in the eye and adnexa, which can aid in definitive diagnosis and prompt identification of the parasite for patient management.
ISSN:0301-4738
1998-3689
DOI:10.4103/ijo.IJO_2470_21