Ocular Toxoplasmosis
Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery, Springer International Publishing Ag, ss.731-748, 2023
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-031-14506-3_51
- Yayınevi: Springer International Publishing Ag
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.731-748
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Ocular toxoplasmosis, Pediatric uveitis, Toxoplasma gondi, Vitreoretinal surgery
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Ocular toxoplasmosis is a recurrent retinochoroiditis caused by Toxoplasma gondii and is the most common cause of infectious posterior uveitis in children. The most typical clinical manifestation of an active toxoplasmic lesion is whitish and edematous necrotizing retinochoroiditis close to an old pigmented scar. Ocular toxoplasmosis might be associated with vitreoretinal complications including rhegmatogenous and/or tractional retinal detachment (RD), vitreous hemorrhage, epiretinal membrane, choroidal neovascular membranes, and vitreous opacities. All can potentially cause severe visual loss and require vitreoretinal surgery that can be used for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.