Tubercular posterior scleritis: A case report and review of literature
A 47-year-old female presented with optic disc oedema, peripapillary subretinal fluid and scattered areas of choroiditis. Her ultrasound B-scan showed sclerochoroidal thickening with widening of sub-Tenon space. Subsequent investigations revealed a positive Mantoux test and high-resolution computed...
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| author | Aanchal Mehta Agarwal Parthopratim Dutta Majumder |
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| description | A 47-year-old female presented with optic disc oedema, peripapillary subretinal fluid and scattered areas of choroiditis. Her ultrasound B-scan showed sclerochoroidal thickening with widening of sub-Tenon space. Subsequent investigations revealed a positive Mantoux test and high-resolution computed tomography of the chest was suggestive of pulmonary involvement. She responded well to antitubercular treatment and systemic corticosteroid. A review of the literature was conducted to identify additional reports on similar cases and discussed. A high index of suspicion and appropriate laboratory work-up can aid in the diagnosis of tuberculous posterior scleritis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f7ea05a3e6c849269e4f55a3d645cab02022-12-22T02:42:28ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892019-01-016781362136510.4103/ijo.IJO_1942_18Tubercular posterior scleritis: A case report and review of literatureAanchal Mehta AgarwalParthopratim Dutta MajumderA 47-year-old female presented with optic disc oedema, peripapillary subretinal fluid and scattered areas of choroiditis. Her ultrasound B-scan showed sclerochoroidal thickening with widening of sub-Tenon space. Subsequent investigations revealed a positive Mantoux test and high-resolution computed tomography of the chest was suggestive of pulmonary involvement. She responded well to antitubercular treatment and systemic corticosteroid. A review of the literature was conducted to identify additional reports on similar cases and discussed. A high index of suspicion and appropriate laboratory work-up can aid in the diagnosis of tuberculous posterior scleritis.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2019;volume=67;issue=8;spage=1362;epage=1365;aulast=AgarwalChoroiditisposterior scleritisscleritistuberculosis |
| spellingShingle | Aanchal Mehta Agarwal Parthopratim Dutta Majumder Tubercular posterior scleritis: A case report and review of literature Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Choroiditis posterior scleritis scleritis tuberculosis |
| title | Tubercular posterior scleritis: A case report and review of literature |
| title_full | Tubercular posterior scleritis: A case report and review of literature |
| title_fullStr | Tubercular posterior scleritis: A case report and review of literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tubercular posterior scleritis: A case report and review of literature |
| title_short | Tubercular posterior scleritis: A case report and review of literature |
| title_sort | tubercular posterior scleritis a case report and review of literature |
| topic | Choroiditis posterior scleritis scleritis tuberculosis |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2019;volume=67;issue=8;spage=1362;epage=1365;aulast=Agarwal |
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