[Macular hole--a rare complication of toxocariasis]

Oftalmologia. 2007;51(2):93-5.
[Article in Romanian]

Abstract

Macular hole is a condition that characterizes older patients, being rare in adolescent patients and exceptionally at children. The etiopathogenic mechanism of most macular holes in children and adolescent is idiopathic. The suggested etiopathogenic mechanism is vitreoretinal traction due to a toxocara granuloma for a 9 years old girl.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Albendazole / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Retinal Perforations / diagnosis
  • Retinal Perforations / drug therapy
  • Retinal Perforations / parasitology*
  • Toxocariasis / complications*
  • Toxocariasis / diagnosis
  • Toxocariasis / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Albendazole
  • Prednisone