Case report: Ultrasound biomicroscopy as a guide for the selection of injection sites for dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) for peripheral granulomatous ocular toxocariasis in children

Case report: Ultrasound biomicroscopy as a guide for the selection of injection sites for dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex) for peripheral granulomatous ocular toxocariasis in children

PurposeThis article aims to report a case of successful treatment of peripheral granulomatous ocular toxocariasis (OT) in an 8-year-old patient using intravitreal injection of dexamethasone (DEX) implant (Ozurdex) under ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) guidance.Case presentationA previously healthy 8-...

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Main Authors: Xin Zhang, Xinzhu Hou, Yan Zhang, Jingjie Liu, Zhiyong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
ultrasound biomicroscopic
peripheral granulomatous ocular toxocariasis
pediatric uveitis
dexamethasone implant
Ozurdex
intravitreal injection
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1176585/full

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