title: Optic disk tubercle.
abstract: The purpose of this case report was to present a rare case of optic disk tubercle. The optic disk edema resolved on antituberculous therapy with recovery of vision. We concluded that visual loss from an optic disk tubercle can be the presenting sign of tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Mansour
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009898:Optic Disk / Q000473:pathology*; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin