Catastrophic aortic thrombosis due to Toxocara infection

Rana Traboulsi From the Division of Infectious Diseases, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon; Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

Adel Boueiz Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

Souha S. Kanj From the Division of Infectious Diseases, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon; Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, LebanonCorrespondence[email protected]

Abstract

Toxocariasis, a common helminthozoonosis with a worldwide prevalence, usually manifests as ‘visceral larva migrans’ (VLM). Among its wide range of clinical presentations, large vessel thrombosis has never been described before. We report a case of aortic thrombosis caused by Toxocara canis infection in a young male who was successfully treated with albendazole.

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