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CONGENITAL TOXOPLASMOSIS ASSOCIATED WITH TRACTIONAL RETINAL DETACHMENT
Alessandra Rassi1, Bozho Todorich2, Lisa J Faia2
1Centro de Referencia em Oftalmologia, Universidade Federal de Goias, Goiania, Goias, Brazil ; and.
Retinal Cases & Brief Reports
|July 18, 2018
Summary
Congenital toxoplasmosis can cause unusual complications like tractional retinal detachment in infants. Early diagnosis and understanding this association are crucial for managing ocular toxoplasmosis.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Congenital toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection passed from mother to child during pregnancy.
- Ocular involvement, such as retinochoroiditis, is a common manifestation of congenital toxoplasmosis.
Observation:
- A 9-month-old boy presented with unilateral tractional retinal detachment.
- This detachment was associated with diagnosed congenital toxoplasmosis retinochoroiditis.
Findings:
- Diagnosis was confirmed by positive Toxoplasma IgG antibodies and intracranial calcifications on MRI.
- A maternal history of Toxoplasma infection supported the diagnosis.
Implications:
- Tractional retinal detachment is an uncommon presentation of congenital toxoplasmosis.
- Vitreous development abnormalities due to inflammation may cause these detachments.
- Highlights the importance of considering infectious etiologies in pediatric retinal detachments.
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