Unusual presentation of ocular tuberculosis: multiple chorioretinitis, retinal vasculitis and ischaemic central retinal vein occlusion.
A 54-year-old male patient presented with a sudden painless visual loss in his left eye. Ophthalmic examinations revealed panuveitis, ischaemic central retinal vein occlusion, multiple chorioretinitis and retinal vasculitis. The diagnosis of tuberculosis was confirmed with anterior tap analysis and QuantiFERON-TB test. Anti-tuberculosis treatment and intravitreal anti-vasculature endothelial growth factor therapy were performed.
Kahramanmaras City Hospital, Kahramanmaras, Turkey.
Erdem
E
Yuksel
Sengul
S
Ozdek
D002825:Chorioretinitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D031300:Retinal Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
central retinal vein occlusion; chorioretinitis; ischaemia; multiple lesions; ocular tuberculosis; retinal vasculitis