title: [Toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis: relapse vs choroidal neovascular membrane].
abstract: METHODS
  We report four patients with both decreased visual acuity and retinochoroidal lesions compatible with ocular toxoplasmosis in which a diagnosis of active toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis or choroidal neovascular membrane was made based on a specifically designed diagnostic screening.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In the context of a compatible clinical picture, with retinochoroidal scars and low grade or absence of inflammation, choroidal neovascular membranes may mimic active toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis and vice-versa. A thorough ophthalmic, serological, and immunological examination (in ocular fluids) may help in the differential diagnosis allowing for proper therapeutic decision-making.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital de León, España. miguelcorderocoma@gmail.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cordero-Coma
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Calleja
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: García Ruiz de Morales
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D000068258:Bevacizumab; D002825:Chorioretinitis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D020256:Choroidal Neovascularization / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003049:Coccidiostats / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000473:pathology; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D014126:Toxoplasmosis, Ocular / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D014792:Visual Acuity; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D020533:Angiogenesis Inhibitors; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D003049:Coccidiostats; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D000068258:Bevacizumab