TB Research

Atypical Case of Presumed Ocular Tuberculosis Presenting as Unilateral Occlusive Vasculitis

Elakhdari Meriem, Akannour Younes, Bardi Chaimaa, Mrad Khalil, Hassina Salma, Kamal Elmajdoubi, A. Berraho, Serghini Louai, et al. (9 authors)

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2023-03

Abstract

Tuberculosis affects the lungs in 80% of patients, while in the remaining 20% the disease may affect other organs, including the eye. Ocular tuberculosis can affect all ocular tissues, the diagnostic remains difficult (1). We present a case of a 22-year-old man, who presented with unilateral neuroretinitis with occlusive vasculitis, diagnosed as presumed ocular tuberculosis. The purpose of our case is to show an atypical clinical presentation of tuberculosis.

MeSH terms

  • Occlusive
  • Medicine
  • Vasculitis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Dermatology
  • Ocular tuberculosis
  • Pathology
  • Surgery