A presentation of longstanding toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis.

BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis gondii is the most common cause of focal necrotizing retinitis in healthy individuals. This case report describes a presentation of toxoplasmosis chorioretintis and reviews the current management options.

CASE REPORT: A 10-year-old Hispanic girl presented with complaints of decreased vision in her right eye for 3 weeks. The patient had presumed ocular toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis with secondary granulomatous panuveitis. She was treated successfully with Bactrim (Roche Laboratories, Nutley, New Jersey) and topical steroids and cylcoplegics.

CONCLUSION: Ocular toxoplasmosis is a self-limiting disease in immunocompetent individuals; however, proper diagnosis and early intervention improves visual outcome.