It is recognized that an orbital infection is a form of inflammation often caused by infective agents. Moreover, orbital infection and other orbital inflammatory processes show a similar presentation. However, there is less evidence for the parasitic infestations of the orbit normally located at the superolateral and superomedial angles. According to a recent case report published in the Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology, a 31-year-old man presented with painful, rapidly progressive periocular swelling for one week.
No history of trauma or systemic disease was observed. Examination showed visual acuity of 6/6 in both eyes and a full range of ocular movements. The ocular checkup showed maceration of eyelids, mild axial proptosis (exophthalmometry nearly 23mm), and mechanical ptosis. The mass was tender, warm, irreducible, non-pulsatile, without any bruit, and was felt in the superior…
