[Tuberculous uveitis].
Ocular tuberculosis is relatively rare; however, the most common ocular lesion during ocular tuberculosis is uveitis. The recrudescence of this disease is probably caused by human immunodeficiency virus or long-term corticotherapy. The authors report a of chronic unilateral tuberculosis-related uveitis complicated by panophthalmia with subconjunctival abcesess and scleral fistula. A histopathological study revealed a granulomatous inflammation with caseous material. An extensive work-up revealed no extraocular lesion. A systemic bactericidal treatement associated with topical steroids decreased the local inflammation with phthisis bulbi, and with no spread of the infection. The authors discuss the etiopathogenic, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of tuberculosis-related uveitis.
El Bakkali
M
M
CHU Ibn Sina, Rabat, Maroc.
Halhal
M
M
Chefchaouni
M
M
Belmekki
M
M
Abdellah
H
H
Berraho
A
A
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014605:Uveitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*