Ocular Toxocariasis Presenting as Leukocoria in a Patient with Low ELISA Titer to Toxocara canis

Steven S. Searl; Kambiz Moazed; Daniel M. Albert; Leonard C. Marcus

doi:10.1016/S0161-6420(81)34860-X

Ocular Toxocariasis Presenting as Leukocoria in a Patient with Low ELISA Titer to Toxocara canis

Steven S. Searl, Kambiz Moazed, Daniel M. Albert, Leonard C. Marcus

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A 4-year-old white female presented with leukocoria of the right eye. White punctate lesions were observed posterior to the retrolental membrane, which suggested retinoblastoma to some examiners. A full history, physical examination, ultrasonography, and CT scan failed to rule the diagnosis of retinoblastoma in or out. A serum ELISA titer was 1:4, which was considered nondiagnostic. Examination of the enucleated eye revealed a midsegment of the second stage larva of Toxocara canis. The strengths and weaknesses of various diagnostic modalities used to differentiate leukocoria caused by retinoblastoma and T canis are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1302-1306
Number of pages	5
Journal	Ophthalmology
Volume	88
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0161-6420(81)34860-X
State	Published - Jan 1 1981
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

ELISA test
Toxocara canis
leukocoria
retinoblastoma

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