title: [Endophthalmitis caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis].
abstract: A 60-year-old woman developed an anterior uveitis of unknown etiology in her right eye. Topical treatment was corticosteroids led to a regression of the inflammation, but three months later a severe relapse occurred, followed by endophthalmitis and blindness. At this time a previously unknown pulmonary tuberculosis was diagnosed. In histologic sections of the enucleated eye numerous acid-fast bacilli were demonstrated. Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014605:Uveitis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
vernacular_title: Metastatische Endophthalmitis durch Mycobacterium tuberculosis.