Ethambutol ocular toxicity in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis - A case report
Malaysian Family Physician
; : 87-90, 2008.
Article
em En
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-627675
Biblioteca responsável:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Purpose. To highlight the importance of using the Farnsworth Panel D-15 Hue test in colour vision testing in patients on ethambutol treatment. Case Report. A 70 year-old lady received ethambutol as part of her anti-tuberculous regime. She developed blue-yellow colour defect detectable with the Farnsworth Panel D-15 Hue test, but not with the Isihara Pseudoisochromatic Plates. Ethambutol was immediately discontinued from her anti-tuberculous regime. Two months later, her colour vision returned to normal. Conclusion. This case report illustrates the importance of regular monitoring of patients receiving ethambutol for blue-yellow colour defect using the Farnsworth Panel D-15 Hue Test.
Texto completo:
1
Índice:
WPRIM
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Malaysian Family Physician
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article