Atypical Case of Presumed Ocular Tuberculosis Presenting as Unilateral Occlusive Vasculitis


Authors : Dr. Elakhdari Meriem; Dr. Akannour Younes; Dr. Bardi Chaimaa; Dr. Mrad Khalil; Dr. Hassina Salma; Dr. Kamal Elmajdoubi; Serghini Louai; El Hassan Abdellah; Berraho Amina

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 3 - March

Google Scholar : https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7789192

Abstract : Tuberculosis affects the lungs in 80% of patients, while in the remaining 20% the disease may affect other organs, including the eye. Ocular tuberculosis can affect all ocular tissues, the diagnostic remains difficult (1). We present a case of a 22-year-old man, who presented with unilateral neuroretinitis with occlusive vasculitis, diagnosed as presumed ocular tuberculosis. The purpose of our case is to show an atypical clinical presentation of tuberculosis.

Keywords : Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Presumed Ocular Tuberculosis, Posterior Uveitis.

Tuberculosis affects the lungs in 80% of patients, while in the remaining 20% the disease may affect other organs, including the eye. Ocular tuberculosis can affect all ocular tissues, the diagnostic remains difficult (1). We present a case of a 22-year-old man, who presented with unilateral neuroretinitis with occlusive vasculitis, diagnosed as presumed ocular tuberculosis. The purpose of our case is to show an atypical clinical presentation of tuberculosis.

Keywords : Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Presumed Ocular Tuberculosis, Posterior Uveitis.

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