Forms of Ocular Larval Toxocariasis in Childhood. A Review

The aim of this paper is to present an outline forms ocular manifestations visceral larva migrans in children, as illustrated by the extensive photographic documentation. Ocular larval toxocariasis (OLT) has various clinical even childhood age, which age representation influence. most common presence peripheral granuloma eye, frequently with a tractional vitreal streak leading from retinal periphery optic nerve papilla. This followed posterior pole usually reaching macular landscape central periphery, always vitritis. In children OLT may be manifested also affliction (cystic head or neuropathy reaction), fulminant endophthalmitis and rare cases diffuse chorioretinitis. diagnosis rests upon ophthalmological finding, well laboratory examination levels antibodies potential eosinophilia. Histological demonstrate spherical polypoid ossification choroid at eye consequence fibrotisation calcification, proceeding surrounding area absorbed larva. General combined treatment antihelminthics corticosteroids arduous does not produce desired effect sense satisfactory improvement visual acuity. differential diagnostics, small are still associated retinoblastoma picture other intraocular diseases.