Ocular Tuberculosis

Abstract

Ocular tuberculosis is an extrapulmonary mycobacterial infection with variable manifestations. The reported incidence of ocular involvement varies considerably, depending on the criteria used for diagnosis and the population sampled. However, tuberculosis is thought to affect the lungs in 80% of patients, with the remaining 20% being affected in other organs, such as the eye. It is imperative for physicians to consider this diagnosis in their differential, as ocular tuberculosis can present in a fashion similar to that of more common conditions causing ocular inflammation. In addition, prompt recognition of the clinical signs and symptoms leads to quicker initiation of antituberculosis therapy.

Cytologic analysis of vitreous fluids: A retrospective review of our 24 years of experience

“…xanthogranuloma, and Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome. [14][15][16][17] One case in our series was remarkable for glassy, amorphous hyaline material compatible with amyloid (Figure 4…”

Cytologic analysis of vitreous fluids: A retrospective review of our 24 years of experience

“…xanthogranuloma, and Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome. [14][15][16][17] One case in our series was remarkable for glassy, amorphous hyaline material compatible with amyloid (Figure 4…”

Primary tubercular chorioretinitis: A case report

“…Consequently, it is often misdiagnosed as intraocular malignancy or “idiopathic” choroiditis. 8 In clinical practice, diagnosis frequently relies on a constellation of characteristic fundus findings, supportive ancillary testing, and a favorable response to empirical ATT, 9 , 10 thereby underscoring the inherent diagnostic uncertainty that defines this condition. 1 , 11 Chauhan et al.…”

Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Associated Serpiginous-Like Choroiditis Mimicking Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Case Report

“…It is a rare, chronic, progressive, usually bilateral but asymmetric inflammatory disease involving the choroid and RPE. Inflammatory signs such as vitritis or anterior chamber reaction are typically minimal or absent [ 2 , 10 ].…”

Cytologic analysis of vitreous fluids: A retrospective review of our 24 years of experience

“…xanthogranuloma, and Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome. [14][15][16][17] One case in our series was remarkable for glassy, amorphous hyaline material compatible with amyloid (Figure 4…”

Primary tubercular chorioretinitis: A case report

“…Consequently, it is often misdiagnosed as intraocular malignancy or “idiopathic” choroiditis. 8 In clinical practice, diagnosis frequently relies on a constellation of characteristic fundus findings, supportive ancillary testing, and a favorable response to empirical ATT, 9 , 10 thereby underscoring the inherent diagnostic uncertainty that defines this condition. 1 , 11 Chauhan et al.…”

Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Associated Serpiginous-Like Choroiditis Mimicking Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Case Report

“…It is a rare, chronic, progressive, usually bilateral but asymmetric inflammatory disease involving the choroid and RPE. Inflammatory signs such as vitritis or anterior chamber reaction are typically minimal or absent [ 2 , 10 ].…”

Cytologic analysis of vitreous fluids: A retrospective review of our 24 years of experience

“…xanthogranuloma, and Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome. [14][15][16][17] One case in our series was remarkable for glassy, amorphous hyaline material compatible with amyloid (Figure 4…”

Primary tubercular chorioretinitis: A case report

“…Consequently, it is often misdiagnosed as intraocular malignancy or “idiopathic” choroiditis. 8 In clinical practice, diagnosis frequently relies on a constellation of characteristic fundus findings, supportive ancillary testing, and a favorable response to empirical ATT, 9 , 10 thereby underscoring the inherent diagnostic uncertainty that defines this condition. 1 , 11 Chauhan et al.…”

Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Associated Serpiginous-Like Choroiditis Mimicking Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Case Report

“…It is a rare, chronic, progressive, usually bilateral but asymmetric inflammatory disease involving the choroid and RPE. Inflammatory signs such as vitritis or anterior chamber reaction are typically minimal or absent [ 2 , 10 ].…”