Posterior scleral tuberculoma: case report

Autoimmune keratitis in mycobacterium tuberculosis

“… 1 Ocular TB with a mean prevalence of about 6.8% 2 can be observed in nearly every ocular structure resulting in a variety of vision-threatening complications, such as phlyctenulosis, granulomatous uveitis with synechiae formation, vitritis, posterior uveitis, panuveitis, retinitis, and retinal vein occlusion as well as choroidal and scleral tuberculoma. 3 , 4 , 5 Overall, cases of secondary keratitis with underlying TB are rare. To the best of our knowledge, no case report on peripheral corneal ulceration secondary to autoimmune response against mycobacterium tuberculosis (MBT) during intensive anti-tuberculosis treatment has been published previously.…”

Tubercular posterior scleritis: A case report and review of literature

“…Unlike four patients with tuberculous posterior scleritis reported in literature, our patient gave history of contact with patient of pulmonary tuberculosis. [5111213]…”

“…However, tuberculous posterior scleritis has been reported in patient in absence of presumptive evidence of tuberculosis. [12] Velasco e Cruz et al [12] described a large peripapillary posterior scleral tuberculoma in a 66-year-old diabetic female with rheumatoid arthritis who was on oral corticosteroid and oral immunosuppressive for last 8 years. Her Mantoux test was negative and chest radiograph was normal.…”

“…Though uncommon, large posterior tubercular granuloma can involve sclera as solitary mass mimicking a tumour especially following long-term immunosuppression. [12] The rich vascular plexus around the optic nerve was attributed to the peripapillary involvement of the scleral tuberculoma. [12]…”

“…[12] The rich vascular plexus around the optic nerve was attributed to the peripapillary involvement of the scleral tuberculoma. [12]…”