Abstract

ESTRADA, Mónica; DE LA TORRE, Alejandra  and  GOMEZ-MARIN, Jorge Enrique. Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of cataracts in a case of congenital toxoplasmosis, Quindío, Colombia. Rev Colomb Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2010, vol.61, n.3, pp.267-272. ISSN 0034-7434.

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.

Keywords : toxoplasma; ecography; ultrasound; cataract; congenital toxoplasmosis.

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