Optic nerve tuberculoma in an immunocompetent patient: Case report.

Authors :: Benchekroun Z
Lamrani YA
Haloua M
Boubbou M
Maâroufi M
Alami B
Source :: Radiology case reports [Radiol Case Rep] 2021 Jan 18; Vol. 16 (3), pp. 731-735. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 18 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Optic nerve tuberculoma is a rare extra-pulmonary manifestation of mycobacterial infection. It is usually associated with HIV infected patients. Due to its clinical polymorphism, the diagnosis and management of the disease either in immunocompetent patients and immunocompromised ones remains challenging. Herein, we discuss a case of a 32-year-old patient with no history of immunodeficiency admitted for multifocal tuberculosis with a reduced visual acuity as an extra-pulmonary manifestation, and radiologically revealed the presence of tuberculoma in the optic nerve in the cerebral MRI.<br /> (© 2021 Published by Elsevier Inc. on behalf of University of Washington.)