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Swept-source optical coherence tomography and optical coherence tomography angiography in acquired toxoplasmic chorioretinitis : a case report 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1103 Clinical Sciences 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1113 Ophthalmology and Optometry 02 Physical Sciences 0299 Other Physical Sciences

Authors: VEZZOLA, DIEGO; Allegrini D.; BORGIA, MARA AGATA MARGHERITA; Fogagnolo P.; Rossetti L. M.; Romano M. R.; De Cilla S.;

Swept-source optical coherence tomography and optical coherence tomography angiography in acquired toxoplasmic chorioretinitis : a case report 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1103 Clinical Sciences 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1113 Ophthalmology and Optometry 02 Physical Sciences 0299 Other Physical Sciences

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Purpose: To describe swept-source optical coherence tomography and optical coherence tomography angiography retinal changes in a case of acute toxoplasmic chorioretinitis both at the time of diagnosis and after healing. Case presentation: A 57-year-old white woman suffering from acquired toxoplasmic chorioretinitis underwent swept-source optical coherence tomography and optical coherence tomography angiography both at the time of diagnosis and after healing. In the acute phase of the disease, swept-source optical coherence tomography clearly showed retinal and choroidal involvement in the superficial retina and in the choroidal swelling. Optical coherence tomography angiography showed a complete loss of deep and superficial capillary networks and of choroidal vessels in the area of the inflammation. After healing, swept-source optical coherence tomography showed a retinal thinning of the area involved, with a subversion of retinal layers and no visible change at the choroid level. On the other hand, optical coherence tomography angiography showed the persistence of a vascular occlusion at the retina and choroid level. Conclusion: This is the first case in the optical coherence tomography angiography literature that shows the imaging of toxoplasmic chorioretinal lesions. This case confirms the involvement of the retina and choroid in toxoplasmic uveitis and the disruptive potential of such inflammation. The optical coherence tomography angiography performed after healing showed a persistent ablation of the retina, choriocapillaris, and choroidal vessels. The non-invasive optical coherence tomography angiography imaging technique may have diagnostic and prognostic value in regard to toxoplasmic uveitis.

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Swept-source OCT, Chorioretiniti, Angiography, 610, Middle Aged, Adrenal Cortex Hormone, Optical Coherence, Ocular, Anti-Bacterial Agent, Female, Angio-OCT; Swept-source OCT; Toxoplasmic uveitis; Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Angiography; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Chorioretinitis; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Tomography, Optical Coherence; Toxoplasmosis, Ocular, Toxoplasmic uveiti, Tomography, Toxoplasmosis, Angio-OCT, Human

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