TITLE:
Ocular Toxoplasmosis: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Sara Ortiz, Raul Martin, Victoria de Juan
KEYWORDS:
Toxoplasmosis; Retinochoroiditis; Ophthalmoscopy; Posterior Uveitis
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Vol.4 No.1,
January
15,
2013
ABSTRACT: Report a case of a male patient with a macular scar compatible with ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) in right eye (RE) and review the relevant literature on this disease. A patient, who attended for a routine contact lens follow up, presented with amblyopic exotropia without any ocular disease. Best-corrected visual acuity of the affected eye was 20/40 with constant and mono-fixation exotropia. Ophthalmoscopic assessment revealed a macular scar compatible with OT. OT is the leading cause of infection in the posterior segment. Inactive cases could be asymptomatic and diagnosis requires a complete eye examination, providing a correct diagnosis and patient management.