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 of 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.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0161-6420(81)34860-x | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
elisa titer
8
toxocara canis
8
ocular toxocariasis
4
toxocariasis presenting
4
presenting leukocoria
4
leukocoria patient
4
patient low
4
low elisa
4
titer toxocara
4
canis 4-year-old
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!