Macular edema as the only ocular finding of tuberculosis
| Autor: | Margarita Calonge, Rodrigo M. Torres |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Tuberculosis Visual acuity genetic structures Antitubercular Agents Tuberculosis Ocular Macular Edema Mycobacterium tuberculosis Ophthalmology Edema medicine Isoniazid Humans Macular edema Retrospective Studies biology business.industry Tuberculin Test Sputum Middle Aged medicine.disease biology.organism_classification eye diseases Decreased vision Drug Therapy Combination Female sense organs medicine.symptom Rifampin business Uveitis Ethambutol |
| Zdroj: | American journal of ophthalmology. 138(6) |
| ISSN: | 0002-9394 |
| Popis: | Purpose To describe an infrequent presentation of ocular tuberculosis. Design Retrospective observational case report. Methods A 61-year-old woman presented with decreased vision in her right eye and cystoid macular edema resistant to periocular corticosteroid treatment. There were no other findings. Results Diagnosis of probable underlying tuberculosis uveitis with macular edema as the only ocular manifestation was established based on a clinical history of possible tuberculosis during her infancy. Additionally, there were residual findings in the patient's chest x-ray, a positive Mantoux reaction, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum. Specific treatment was implemented for nine months. Cystoid macular edema resolved completely, visual acuity improved (20/20), and no remission occurred during two years of follow-up. Conclusions In cases of idiopathic cystoid macular edema, tuberculosis should be considered as a potential cause. When treated, both are curable. |
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