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Cerebro-Ocular Toxocariasis Revealed by Bilateral Cystoid Macular Edema
Arianna Paris1, Miguel Hié2, Ramin Tadayoni3
1Department of Ophthalmology, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
Design:
Case Report Case description: This report describes the case of a female patient diagnosed with oculo-cerebral toxocariasis manifesting initially in the form of isolated bilateral cystoid macular edema. Diagnosis was made by means of positive anterior chamber and lumbar puncture western blots. The unusual presentation, ancillary findings and treatment are discussed. The control of intraocular inflammation that was only partially responsive to steroids was eventually achieved with pegylated interferon alfa-2a.
Conclusion:
Isolated macular edema is a rare presentation of ocular toxocariasis. Interferon alfa-2a may prove useful in case of insufficient control of inflammation.
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