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Presumed Tuberculous Sclerokeratitis Presenting with Hypopyon

Authors :
Parthopratim Dutta Majumder
Source :
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. 27:1121-1123
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2018.

Abstract

Purpose: To describe a case of presumed tuberculous sclerokeratitis which presented with anterior uveitis and hypopyon Methods: A retrospective chart review Results: A 23-year-old female presented with nodular scleritis, peripheral corneal opacities, and severe anterior chamber reaction with hypopyon. Her Mantoux test and interferon gamma release assay were positive and high-resolution computerized tomography of chest revealed right hilar lymphadenopathy. Aqueous aspirate from anterior chamber paracentesis of her right eye was negative for Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome. She responded to antitubercular treatment and oral corticosteroid Conclusions: Tuberculous sclerokeratitis can rarely present with hypopyon and pose a challenge in diagnosis for the clinicians.

Details

ISSN :
17445078 and 09273948
Volume :
27
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........9108ec0bb9cc35101f0518684cead439
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2018.1511812