[Tuberculous papillitis].
METHODS
We describe a 65-year-old asymptomatic woman with unilateral optic disc edema. Laboratory testing revealed a very marked positive PPD (25 mm) with dermatolysis. Anti-tuberculosis therapy resulted in complete resolution.


CONCLUSIONS
Tuberculosis should be considered in the diagnosis of papillitis, even in asymptomatic patients.
Asensio-Sánchez
V M
VM
Hospital General, Medina del Campo, Valladolid, Spain. vasensio@hmdc.sacyl.es
Torreblanca-Agüera
B
B
Martínez-Calvo
S
S
Calvo
M J
MJ
Rodríguez
R
R
D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D010211:Papilledema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents