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ArticleCureus2024

Atypical Ocular Toxoplasmosis With Remote Vasculitis and Kyrieleis Plaques.

Tan Teng Siew, Shahidatul-Adha Mohamad, Rafidah Sudarno, Haslinda Md Said

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tan Teng SiewDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, MYS.
Shahidatul-Adha MohamadDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, MYS.
Rafidah SudarnoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang, MYS.
Haslinda Md SaidDepartment of Ophthalmology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang, MYS.
Universiti Sains Malaysia · MYHospital Universiti Sains Malaysia · MYTengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Retinal vasculitis is common in ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) and typically occurs in the same quadrant as retinochoroiditis. This is a case of atypical ocular toxoplasmosis with remote vasculitis distant from the retinochoroiditis lesion. Examination of the left fundus showed the classic posterior segment finding of "headlight in the fog" in the absence of a chorioretinal scar. Retinal vasculitis was noted in all four quadrants at the periphery far from the retinitis area. A presumptive diagnosis of acute panuveitis secondary to ocular toxoplasmosis was made despite the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for Toxoplasmosis antibody being pending. The patient was treated empirically with oral sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim for eight weeks and received both oral and topical corticosteroids. His symptoms and ocular signs have significantly improved. This case report highlights an atypical remote localization of vasculitis with the classic appearance of retinochoroiditis and vitritis, which is highly due to toxoplasmosis. Early initiation of antibiotic therapy is recommended despite pending serology to ensure a good final visual and ocular outcome.

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atypicalatypical ocular toxoplasmosiskyrieleis plaquesocular toxoplasmosisremote vasculitis

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PMID38389616
PMCPMC10882149
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