
Intraocular infestation by live Gnathostoma spinigerum is a rare occurrence in humans. Most of the published reports are from South-East Asia. We report a case of intravitreal gnathostomiasis, where the worm was removed live and intact by pars plana vitrectomy.
Male, pars plana vitrectomy, Anterior Chamber, Visual Acuity, Spirurida Infections, RE1-994, Middle Aged, Vitreous Body, Ophthalmology, <i>Gnathostoma spinigerum</i>, Treatment Outcome, ocular infestation, Vitrectomy, Animals, Humans, Eye Infections, Parasitic, Gnathostoma
Male, pars plana vitrectomy, Anterior Chamber, Visual Acuity, Spirurida Infections, RE1-994, Middle Aged, Vitreous Body, Ophthalmology, <i>Gnathostoma spinigerum</i>, Treatment Outcome, ocular infestation, Vitrectomy, Animals, Humans, Eye Infections, Parasitic, Gnathostoma
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