Ocular toxocariasis. Case report

Authors

  • Dunia O’Relly Noda Hospital Universitario Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Provincial Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.
  • Lissette Miña Oliveros Hospital Universitario Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Provincial Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.
  • Zurieta Pérez Delgado Hospital Universitario Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Provincial Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.
  • Celso García Hernández Hospital Universitario Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Provincial Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.
  • Yanaisy Menéndez Hernández Hospital Universitario Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Provincial Comandante Faustino Pérez Hernández. Matanzas.

Keywords:

Toxocara canis, granuloma, ocular toxocariasis.

Abstract

We present the clinical case of a male patient, aged 6 years, with ocular toxocariasis.  The clinical manifestation was monocular visual acuity decrease. The left ocular fundus showed a peripheral retina granuloma, associated to a perilesional retinal tear. The ophthalmological examination confirmed the diagnosis of ocular Toxocara canis. After that the patient was treated using systemic corticoids and focal laser coagulation in the retinal tear.

 

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Published

2018-12-13

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O’Relly Noda D, Miña Oliveros L, Pérez Delgado Z, García Hernández C, Menéndez Hernández Y. Ocular toxocariasis. Case report. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2018 Dec. 13 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];40(6):2120-39. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2497

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 6 (2018)

Section

Presentation of cases

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