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World J Ophthalmol. Nov 12, 2013; 3(4): 38-40
Published online Nov 12, 2013. doi: 10.5318/wjo.v3.i4.38
Published online Nov 12, 2013. doi: 10.5318/wjo.v3.i4.38
Multifocal granulomata in presumed Toxocara canis infection in adult
Lakshmi Kuniyal, Department of Vitreoretina, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, TN 600006, Andhra Pradesh, India
Jyotirmay Biswas, Department of Uvea, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, TN 600006, Andhra Pradesh, India
Author contributions: Kuniyal L and Biswas J contributed equally to this work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Lakshmi Kuniyal, MS, Department of Vitreoretina, Sankara Nethralaya, Pycrofts Garden Road, Chennai, TN 600006, Andhra Pradesh, India. dr.meen2105@gmail.com
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Received: October 11, 2013
Revised: November 1, 2013
Accepted: November 5, 2013
Published online: November 12, 2013
Revised: November 1, 2013
Accepted: November 5, 2013
Published online: November 12, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Toxocara infection is one of the causes of posterior uveitis. Diagnosis is often made by presence of larvae in the choroidal granuloma. The aim of this study is to focus on the diagnosis of case where presence of multifocal granuloma and absence of larvae in granulaoma makes the diagnosis atypical. A combination of history, clinical examination, laboratory tests and histopathological analysis is important before reaching any diagnosis.