title: [Ocular toxocariasis. A case report].
abstract: METHODS
  We present the case of a seven-year-old male with ocular toxocariasis. The fundus of the eye showed a vitritis, as a result of which the retina could not be seen. Following treatment with systemic corticosteroids the condition evolved favorably. However, due to a papillary and peripheral granuloma that raised the macula, a vitrectomy was performed which stabilized the process.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ocular toxocariasis is not common in developed countries. The diagnosis is based on funduscopic aspects, serology and IgG positivity of the vitreous. In relation to treatment, as the use of anthelminthics therapy is controversial, the use of corticosteroids and vitrectomy is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Servicio de Oftalmología, Sevilla, España. lauragomezlopez@hotmail.com
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gómez
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rueda
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pulido
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Román
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy