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Toxoplasmosis Neuroretinitis: A Case Report
Nasser Shoeibi1, Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini2, Razie Bayani3
1Retina Research Center, Khatam-Al-Anbia Eye Hospital, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran.
Introduction:
Neuroretinitis (NR) is considered to be an inflammatory condition which is characterized by optic disc edema and, as a result, formation of a macular star figure. NR is an atypical presentation of toxoplasmosis infection, and such cases are quite rare.
Case Presentation:
A 13-year-old girl presented with painless subacute visual loss in her right eye for a week at Khatam-Al-Anbia eye hospital in Mashhad, Iran. Following comprehensive evaluation, a diagnosis of toxoplasmic NR was made. The NR favorably responded to classic anti-toxoplasmosis treatment. A juxtapapillary retinochoroidal scar appeared after disc swelling resolution.
Conclusions:
Although toxoplasmosis NR is rare, it should be considered in the differential diagnoses of NR.
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