Visceral larva migrans (VLM) is endemic in Israel; therefore, a positive serology is not unusual in our general population. The clinical manifestations of the disease may mimic other clinical conditions. Sometimes life-threatening disorders have to be considered in the differential diagnosis. This diagnostic dilemma can be solved occasionally only by histological examination. We report two patients, one with a lymphoma-like presentation and the other with an intraocular tumoral mass suggesting retinoblastoma, and discuss the diagnostic difficulties.
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Mercy Hlth St Vincent Med Ctr, Internal Med, Toledo, OH 43608 USAMercy Hlth St Vincent Med Ctr, Internal Med, Toledo, OH 43608 USA
Ravikumar, Rekha
Avasthi, Salil
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Mercy Hlth St Vincent Med Ctr, Pulm Crit Care, Toledo, OH USAMercy Hlth St Vincent Med Ctr, Internal Med, Toledo, OH 43608 USA
Avasthi, Salil
Avasthi, Deepti
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Department of Clinical Medicine and Immunological Sciences, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Siena, SienaDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Immunological Sciences, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Siena, Siena