Lagochilascariasis leading to severe involvement of ocular globes, ears and meninges

Authors

  • Renata T.R. Aquino Santa Casa de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Maria E.R. Magliari Santa Casa de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • José Vital Filho Santa Casa de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Maria A.L.G. Silva Santa Casa de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Carlos A. da Conceição Lima Santa Casa de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Antonio J. Rocha Santa Casa de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Carlos J. Silva Santa Casa de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Jonathan A. Rewin Santa Casa de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Tatiana R. Nahas Santa Casa de São Paulo; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Pedro Paulo Chieffi Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo

Keywords:

Lagochilascaris minor, Lagochilascariasis, Ocular involvement

Abstract

A case report of a 31 year-old woman from Paraíba State (North-Eastern Brazil) that presented severe involvement of ocular globes, ears and meninges. Diagnosis was established after enucleation of her left eye, when adult worms were seen in the midst of a granulomatous inflammatory process. Her response to the initial treatment with levamisole and cambendazole was good, but there was a relapse after the fifth month of treatment even with maintenance doses of both medications. She later received ivermectin and albendazol and responded well.

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Published

2008-12-01

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 6 (2008)

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Aquino, R. T., Magliari, M. E., Vital Filho, J., Silva, M. A., Conceição Lima, C. A. da, Rocha, A. J., Silva, C. J., Rewin, J. A., Nahas, T. R., & Chieffi, P. P. (2008). Lagochilascariasis leading to severe involvement of ocular globes, ears and meninges . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 50(6), 355-358. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31220