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Role of Ultra-Wide Field Imaging in the Management of Tubercular Posterior Uveitis.
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Ocular immunology and inflammation [Ocul Immunol Inflamm] 2016 Dec; Vol. 24 (6), pp. 631-636. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jan 06. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Purpose: To assess the utility of ultra-wide field (UWF) versus conventional fundus imaging in the management of tubercular (TB) posterior uveitis.<br />Methods: Twenty-two consecutive patients (33 eyes) diagnosed with TB posterior uveitis in a tertiary care center who underwent UWF fundus photography and fluorescein angiography (FA) between July 2014 and March 2015 were included. Complete clinical and imaging records of the patients were retrospectively reviewed. A circle simulating the central 75-degree field was drawn on UWF pseudocolor and fluorescein angiography images. Findings within the circle were compared with the information yielded by the complete image and its impact on patient management was noted.<br />Results: The clinical manifestations of posterior tubercular uveitis included retinal vasculitis (17 eyes), multifocal serpiginoid choroiditis (13 eyes), choroidal granulomas (2 eyes) and intermediate uveitis (1 eye). UWF imaging revealed additional capillary non-perfusion areas, neovascularization, active vasculitis, and peripheral choroiditis lesions in 30/33 eyes (90.9%), which influenced treatment decision in 15 eyes (45.5%).<br />Conclusions: UWF imaging is useful in the detection of peripheral pathologies in tubercular posterior uveitis that may influence management decisions, such as addition of immunosuppressive therapy or scatter laser photocoagulation.
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- Choroiditis diagnostic imaging
Choroiditis etiology
Disease Management
Fundus Oculi
Humans
Retinal Vasculitis diagnostic imaging
Retinal Vasculitis etiology
Retrospective Studies
Fluorescein Angiography
Tuberculosis complications
Uveitis, Posterior diagnostic imaging
Uveitis, Posterior etiology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1744-5078
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Ocular immunology and inflammation
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26735848
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/09273948.2015.1099681