Treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditiswith intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone injection
Objective: To report the use of intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone in the treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis. Methods: This is a case report. Results: A 34-year-old female was diagnosed serologically and clinically with juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditi...
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| description | Objective: To report the use of intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone in the treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis.
Methods: This is a case report.
Results: A 34-year-old female was diagnosed serologically and clinically with juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis in the left eye and treated with intravitreal injection of clindamycin 1.0 mg in 0.1 mL and 4.0 mg of dexamethasone in 0.1 mL. Treatment with oral trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole 160/800 mg was continued for 6 weeks. The primary outcome measures were change in Snellen visual acuity, resolution of inflammation, pre- and posttreatment fluorescein angiograms, and adverse events.
Conclusion: Intravitreal injection of clindamycin and dexamethasone was well tolerated and associated with resolution of vitreous and optic-nerve inflammation, offering an additional option in the treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6acfbbaf48334f46871f8556ac9ec9252025-08-20T03:40:22ZengPhilippine Academy of OphthalmologyPhilippine Journal of Ophthalmology0031-76592008-12-013326365322Treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditiswith intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone injectionEdmin Michael G. Santos, MD0Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Manila, Philippines; Eye Republic Manila, PhilippinesObjective: To report the use of intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone in the treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis. Methods: This is a case report. Results: A 34-year-old female was diagnosed serologically and clinically with juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis in the left eye and treated with intravitreal injection of clindamycin 1.0 mg in 0.1 mL and 4.0 mg of dexamethasone in 0.1 mL. Treatment with oral trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole 160/800 mg was continued for 6 weeks. The primary outcome measures were change in Snellen visual acuity, resolution of inflammation, pre- and posttreatment fluorescein angiograms, and adverse events. Conclusion: Intravitreal injection of clindamycin and dexamethasone was well tolerated and associated with resolution of vitreous and optic-nerve inflammation, offering an additional option in the treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis.https://paojournal.com/index.php/pjo/article/view/322toxoplasmosisretinochoroiditisuveitisretinal lesion |
| spellingShingle | Edmin Michael G. Santos, MD Treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditiswith intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone injection Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology toxoplasmosis retinochoroiditis uveitis retinal lesion |
| title | Treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditiswith intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone injection |
| title_full | Treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditiswith intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone injection |
| title_fullStr | Treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditiswith intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone injection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditiswith intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone injection |
| title_short | Treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditiswith intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone injection |
| title_sort | treatment of juxtapapillary toxoplasmic retinochoroiditiswith intravitreal clindamycin and dexamethasone injection |
| topic | toxoplasmosis retinochoroiditis uveitis retinal lesion |
| url | https://paojournal.com/index.php/pjo/article/view/322 |
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