Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of cataracts in a case of congenital toxoplasmosis, Quindío, Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.18597/rcog.274Keywords:
toxoplasma, ecography, ultrasound, cataract, congenital toxoplasmosisAbstract
Introduction: it is not usual to diagnose cataracts by prenatal ecography and this has been even less frequently reported in cases of congenital infection. The present report describes a case of congenital cataract caused by toxoplasma infection during pregnancy. Prenatal and post-natal studies confirmed the aetiology.
Methodology: a case study was prepared and a review of the pertinent literature was made. The search was made in MEDLInE/PubMed using terms without restriction: "ultrasound", "ultrasonography", "cataracts" and "prenatal".
Results: forty-three references were found. Only one of the documents reported a cataract being found by prenatal ecography in a case of congenital toxoplasmosis.
Conclusion: the careful search for ocular commitment during ecographic study of toxoplasmosis acquired during pregnancy should be a key component of ecographic study during this infection.
Author Biographies
Mónica Estrada
Alejandra De La Torre
Jorge Enrique Gómez-Marín
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