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Swelling near the medial canthus of left eye.
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An unusual manifestation of ocular cysticercosis was seen in 21-year-old male patient who presented with swelling located slightly below and medial to inner corner of left eye for about 1-1.5 months (Figure 1).
Gross morphology: cystic mass.
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The gross specimen was a globular cystic mass (1.6 x 1.2 x 1.3 cm) with slimy material (Figure 2).
Histopathology: the connective tissue capsule (C) and larva within the cyst cavity surrounded by the double layered membrane (D). The duct-like invagination, lined by the homogeneous membrane (M) and scolex (S) (haematoxylin and eosin x10).
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Worm morphology showed thick cyst wall thrown into duct-like invagination, lined by homogeneous membrane along with the scolex (Figures 3 and 4).
High power view of scolex (haematoxylin and eosin x100).
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Worm morphology showed thick cyst wall thrown into duct-like invagination, lined by homogeneous membrane along with the scolex (Figures 3 and 4).