Bilateral atypical optic neuritis associated with tuberculosis in an immunocompromised patient

Jaafar, Juanarita; Hitam, Wan Hazabbah Wan; Noor, Raja Azmi Mohd

doi:10.1016/s2221-1691(12)60102-6

Cited by 24 publications

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“…In case 1 presented, there were bilateral multiple lymphadenopathies. The most common findings of nasopharyngeal examination are mucosal irregularity, swelling of the nasopharyngeal wall and a mass lesion with a polypoid appearance 9. In case 1, there was a polypoid mass of the nasopharynx.…”

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confidence: 99%

Two rare cases of head and neck tuberculosis

et al. 2015

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Tuberculosis is an infectious disease, which is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity and is still a serious health concern. The fact that extra pulmonary tuberculosis does not have specific examination and radiographic findings and that clinical findings vary depending on the organ in which it is detected cause diagnostic difficulties. The head and neck region is an uncommon site for tuberculosis and tuberculosis can localise in many different places of the head and neck region. In this article, the authors present a case of nasopharyngeal tuberculosis, which clinically mimics nasopharyngeal carcinoma and rare cutaneous tuberculosis of the pinna. A wide knowledge of head and neck tuberculosis, including the disease in the differential diagnosis and carrying out microbiological examinations are necessary for accurate diagnosis.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Two rare cases of head and neck tuberculosis

et al. 2015

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“…Extensive choroidal infiltrates and nodules, intense vitritis, endophthalmitis, and bilateral optic neuritis have been reported [43,44].…”

Section: Pathogenesismentioning

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An Update on Tubercular Uveitis

Agarwal¹,

Shrivastav²

2017

J Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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Tuberculosis (TB) is an important cause of infectious uveitis causing significant morbidity and mortality especially in endemic countries. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTb) may infect any tissue or organ in the body, lungs being the most commonly affected. Ocular TB occurs due to hematogenous dissemination of MTb or due to a hypersensitivity reaction to the bacteria. It may lead to a very severe inflammation and destruction of ocular tissues leading to an irreversible loss of vision. Infection of the eye by MTb most commonly involves the uveal tissue causing anterior, intermediate, and posterior or panuveitis.Awareness of the varied clinical manifestations is important to suspect the ocular TB which may often be difficult to confirm by diagnostic tests available. A timely diagnosis and management may help in preventing severe loss of vision and the eye.

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“…Infectious agents can cause optic neuritis or optic neuropathy and may cause either unilateral or bilateral vision loss (Bhai and Lyons 2015;Chi et al 2012;de Mello Vitor et al 2011;Goldsmith et al 2000;Jaafar et al 2012;Merkler et al 2015). In some cases the onset is similar to optic neuritis but has atypical features such as a lack of pain, progression of vision loss over time, and the presence of a macular star, which is often seen in conjunction with optic disc swelling in patients with neuroretinitis or optic atrophy at the time of presentation.…”

Section: Infectious Optic Neuritismentioning

confidence: 99%