Treatment of a full-thickness macular hole and retinal detachment secondary to toxoplasma chorioretinitis that developed shortly after COVID-19: A case report.
J Fr Ophtalmol
; 45(4): 446-451, 2022 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1611835
ABSTRACT
Although ocular toxoplasmosis is usually a self-limiting infection, it can lead to severe reduction in visual acuity due to intense vitreous inflammation or involvement of posterior segment structures. Depending on the severity of intraocular inflammation, serious complications, including epiretinal membrane or retinal detachment may develop. In this paper, we aim to present a case that complicated by both a full-thickness macular hole and retinal detachment secondary to toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis that developed shortly after the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and discuss our treatment approach. After the patient was diagnosed based on a routine ophthalmological examination, fundus imaging, and serological examination, functional and anatomical recovery was achieved through systemic antibiotherapy and vitreoretinal surgery. Full-thickness macular hole and retinal detachment are rare complications of ocular toxoplasmosis. However, there are only few publications in the literature concerning these complications and their surgical treatment. In this case report, we demonstrated the success of vitreoretinal surgery combined with antibiotic therapy on the posterior segment complications of ocular toxoplasmosis.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Retinal Perforations
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Toxoplasma
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Retinal Detachment
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Toxoplasmosis, Ocular
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Chorioretinitis
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Fr Ophtalmol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.jfo.2021.12.004
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