Myocysticercosis: a cause of acquired ptosis in children simulating congenital ptosis with lid lag (report of two cases)

J AAPOS. 2004 Aug;8(4):390-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2004.05.002.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Albendazole / therapeutic use
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Blepharoptosis / congenital
  • Blepharoptosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Blepharoptosis / drug therapy
  • Blepharoptosis / parasitology*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cysticercosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Cysticercosis / drug therapy
  • Cysticercosis / parasitology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / diagnostic imaging
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / drug therapy
  • Eye Infections, Parasitic / parasitology*
  • Eyelids / diagnostic imaging
  • Eyelids / parasitology
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oculomotor Muscles / diagnostic imaging
  • Oculomotor Muscles / parasitology*
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Antiprotozoal Agents
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Prednisolone
  • Albendazole