Management of giant retinal tear and retinal detachment in a patient with active toxoplasmosis retinochoroiditis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To describe the management of a giant retinal tear with retinal detachment in a patient with active toxoplasmosis retinochoroiditis.

Results

While receiving systemic medications for toxoplasmosis, the patient underwent scleral buckling, pars plana vitrectomy, and C3F8 gas tamponade without removal of the lens. At last follow-up, best corrected visual acuity was 20/20 with an attached retina and the toxoplasmosis lesion was inactive.

Conclusions

and Importance: Using modern surgical techniques, anatomic and clinical success is possible during active retinochoroiditis.

SUBMITTER: Scott NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5956709 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature