| Autor: |
Claudia Amaral, Hiram Jimenez, Pedro Davila, Jan P. Ulloa-Padilla, Humberto M. Guiot, Armando L. Oliver |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, Vol 22, Iss , Pp 101054- (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2451-9936 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101054 |
| Popis: |
Purpose: To report on a case of diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN) that was successfully treated with a short course of oral albendazole. Observations: A 51-year-old male presented with severe visual loss secondary to DUSN associated with a positive Toxocara serology. Because the parasite could not be detected on fundoscopy, first-line treatment with photocoagulation could not be administered. Treatment with a 6-day course of oral albendazole resulted in the resolution of DUSN as well as the restoration of visual acuity. Conclusion and importance: Although DUSN is characterized by the presence of a parasitic organism in the retina, there are cases in which the parasite is not visible. Albendazole has been used to treat such cases, but a standard treatment regimen has not been determined yet. Our case suggests that the resolution of DUSN can be achieved with short-term albendazole therapy. |
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