title: [Ocular toxocara canis in a 30-year-old adult].
abstract: Pars plana vitrectomy was performed in a 30-year-old patient who presented a posterior traction detachment due to an inflammatory granuloma. The granuloma removed in toto during surgery revealed characteristic features of toxocariasis lesion (first case described in the literature). An ELISA test performed on a vitreous sample was strongly positive. Retinotomy around the granuloma was necessary to re-attach the retina and silicone oil was used as a tamponade for 4 months. VA improved from HM to 15/200 after silicone removal.
authors.affiliation: Clinique ophtalmologique universitaire, Lausanne.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gonvers
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mermoud
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Uffer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Herbort
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bovey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014605:Uveitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014821:Vitrectomy
vernacular_title: Toxocara canis oculaire chez un adulte de 30 ans.