An unusual case of scleral abscesses preceded by uveitis
Journal: Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (Vol.5, No. 1)Publication Date: 2019-03-01
Authors : Tanvi Poy Raiturcar Ugam Usgaonkar Marushka Aguiar;
Page : 131-133
Keywords : Ocular tuberculosis; Scleral abscesses; Uveitis.;
Abstract
Ocular tuberculosis is a very rare clinical presentation. The limited specimen size available for investigation makes it difficult to reach an accurate diagnosis. Here is a case of uveitis which did not show any improvement with topical steroids and progressively worsened to develop scleral abscesses. The only positive history was contact with a patient of pulmonary tuberculosis and the only positive investigation was a strongly positive Mantoux test. Based on these the patient was started on anti-tuberculosis therapy and showed a dramatic improvement.
This is only the second such case reported in the literature.
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