Unusual presentation of ocular tuberculosis: multiple chorioretinitis, retinal vasculitis and ischaemic central retinal vein occlusion

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Yuksel E., ÖZDEK Ş.

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPTOMETRY, vol.96, no.4, pp.428-429, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 96 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/cxo.12008
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPTOMETRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.428-429
  • Keywords: ischaemia, central retinal vein occlusion, chorioretinitis, multiple lesions, ocular tuberculosis, retinal vasculitis
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A 54-year-old male patient presented with a sudden painless visual loss in his left eye. Ophthalmic examinations revealed panuveitis, ischaemic central retinal vein occlusion, multiple chorioretinitis and retinal vasculitis. The diagnosis of tuberculosis was confirmed with anterior tap analysis and QuantiFERON-TB test. Anti-tuberculosis treatment and intravitreal anti-vasculature endothelial growth factor therapy were performed.