Globe calcification in congenital toxoplasmosis

Various patterns of distribution of intracerebral calcification have been described in congenital toxoplasmosis. We report a case of congenital toxoplasmosis with a rare finding of calcification in the globe detected by CT scan that has not been described earlier.

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Published in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2006-06, Vol.73 (6), p.527-528
Main Authors: Surendrababu, N R S, Kuruvilla, K A, Jana, A K, Cherian, Rekha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Brain Diseases - etiology
Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging
Calcinosis - etiology
Eye Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Eye Diseases - etiology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Toxoplasmosis, Congenital - complications
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Summary:Various patterns of distribution of intracerebral calcification have been described in congenital toxoplasmosis. We report a case of congenital toxoplasmosis with a rare finding of calcification in the globe detected by CT scan that has not been described earlier.
ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/BF02759900