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Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis with Chorioretinal Neovascularization in a Young Patient
We present a pediatric case to highlight the clinical appearance and management of choroidal neovascularization in the setting of active toxoplasma retinochoroiditis (TRC). A 17-year-old female presented with 2 days of blurry vision in her left eye. Retinal examination demonstrated a pigmented chori...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8138240/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34054467 http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000512286 |
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author | Khandwala, Nikhila S. Hyde, Robert A. Besirli, Cagri G. |
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description | We present a pediatric case to highlight the clinical appearance and management of choroidal neovascularization in the setting of active toxoplasma retinochoroiditis (TRC). A 17-year-old female presented with 2 days of blurry vision in her left eye. Retinal examination demonstrated a pigmented chorioretinal lesion with associated subretinal fluid, vessel sheathing, and adjacent intraretinal hemorrhage. She was diagnosed with active choroidal neovascularization and successful treatment with bevacizumab revealed an underlying active toxoplasmosis lesion. Choroidal neovascularization may rarely present during an acute case of TRC. Dual therapy with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor antibody and anti-parasitic agents leads to improved visual outcomes. |
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spelling | pubmed-81382402021-05-27 Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis with Chorioretinal Neovascularization in a Young Patient Khandwala, Nikhila S. Hyde, Robert A. Besirli, Cagri G. Case Rep Ophthalmol Case Report We present a pediatric case to highlight the clinical appearance and management of choroidal neovascularization in the setting of active toxoplasma retinochoroiditis (TRC). A 17-year-old female presented with 2 days of blurry vision in her left eye. Retinal examination demonstrated a pigmented chorioretinal lesion with associated subretinal fluid, vessel sheathing, and adjacent intraretinal hemorrhage. She was diagnosed with active choroidal neovascularization and successful treatment with bevacizumab revealed an underlying active toxoplasmosis lesion. Choroidal neovascularization may rarely present during an acute case of TRC. Dual therapy with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor antibody and anti-parasitic agents leads to improved visual outcomes. S. Karger AG 2021-04-16 /pmc/articles/PMC8138240/ /pubmed/34054467 http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000512286 Text en Copyright © 2021 by S. Karger AG, Basel https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-4.0 International License (CC BY-NC) (http://www.karger.com/Services/OpenAccessLicense). Usage and distribution for commercial purposes requires written permission. |
spellingShingle | Case Report Khandwala, Nikhila S. Hyde, Robert A. Besirli, Cagri G. Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis with Chorioretinal Neovascularization in a Young Patient |
title | Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis with Chorioretinal Neovascularization in a Young Patient |
title_full | Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis with Chorioretinal Neovascularization in a Young Patient |
title_fullStr | Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis with Chorioretinal Neovascularization in a Young Patient |
title_full_unstemmed | Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis with Chorioretinal Neovascularization in a Young Patient |
title_short | Toxoplasma Retinochoroiditis with Chorioretinal Neovascularization in a Young Patient |
title_sort | toxoplasma retinochoroiditis with chorioretinal neovascularization in a young patient |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8138240/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34054467 http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000512286 |
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