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Globe calcification in congenital toxoplasmosis
N R S Surendrababu1, K A Kuruvilla, A K Jana
1Department of Radiodiagnosis, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. nrssbabu@yahoo.com
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|July 4, 2006
Summary
Congenital toxoplasmosis can cause intracerebral calcification. This case highlights a rare instance of globe calcification in congenital toxoplasmosis, identified via CT scan.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Radiology
Background:
- Congenital toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection acquired during pregnancy.
- Intracerebral calcifications are a known neurological manifestation of congenital toxoplasmosis.
- Previous studies have documented various patterns of intracerebral calcification distribution.
Observation:
- This report details a unique case of congenital toxoplasmosis.
- A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed calcification within the globe (the eyeball).
- This specific finding of globe calcification has not been previously described in the literature.
Findings:
- The case demonstrates an unusual pattern of calcification in congenital toxoplasmosis.
- Ocular involvement, specifically globe calcification, is a rare presentation.
- CT imaging was crucial in identifying this rare calcification pattern.
Implications:
- This finding expands the spectrum of known radiological manifestations of congenital toxoplasmosis.
- It may prompt closer examination of ocular structures in infants diagnosed with congenital toxoplasmosis.
- Further research could explore the frequency and clinical significance of globe calcification in this condition.
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