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Letters to the Editor

Cerebro-Ocular Toxocariasis Revealed by Bilateral Cystoid Macular Edema

, MD, , MD, , MD, PhD, , MD, PhDORCID Icon & , MD, PhD
Pages 127-130 | Received 14 Nov 2022, Accepted 01 Dec 2022, Published online: 09 Jan 2023
 

ABSTRACT

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.

Acknowledgments

The authors received no financial support for the publication of this article.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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