Intraocular tuberculosis.
Twelve patients with a diagnosis of intraocular tuberculosis are described. Nine patients presented with florid ischaemic retinal vasculitis and a marked tendency to neovascularisation. Two patients developed choroidal tubercles; iris nodules were observed in association with anterior uveitis in the remaining patient. The methods of diagnosis, management and possible mechanisms of pathogenesis of these different clinical presentations are discussed.
Rosen
P H
PH
Medical Eye Unit, St Thomas' Hospital, London.
Spalton
D J
DJ
Graham
E M
EM
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
D000995:Antitubercular Agents