Anterior tuberculous scleritis: A diagnostic challenge.
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol
; 90(12): 585-7, 2015 Dec.
Article
em En, Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25817957
ABSTRACT
CASE REPORT We present the case of a 26 year-old Pakistani male, who after the presumptive diagnosis of anterior tuberculous scleritis (by an atypical clinical appearance and positive epidemiological link), was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. DISCUSSION:
Nodular anterior scleritis is an uncommon presentation of tuberculosis (TB). It is considered a diagnostic challenge because of the difficulty to extract bacilli from the ocular tissue. However, a detailed medical history and eye examination can be the key to an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment of the TB.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Esclerite
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Tuberculose Ocular
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
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Es
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article