Tuberculous Uveitis in a Hemodialysis Patient.
- Author:
Jung Won CHO
1
;
Seong Kwon MA
;
Jae Kyoun AHN
;
Sung Sun KIM
;
Chan CHOI
;
Eun Hui BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Nam Won Hospital, Nam Won, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis;
Uveitis;
Hemodialysis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dialysis;
Early Diagnosis;
Fever;
Humans;
Hyperthermia, Induced;
Neck;
Papilledema;
Renal Dialysis;
Retinal Detachment;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node;
Uveitis;
Vision, Ocular;
Visual Acuity
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2009;28(6):663-666
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tuberculous uveitis is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis infection. Although early diagnosis is important to saving the sight of patients, it is difficult. In dialysis patient, the diagnosis of tuberculosis is often delayed because of non-specific symptoms and extrapulmonary involvements. We report a case involving a 37-year-old man receiving hemodialysis who was presented with persistent fever and left- sided blurred vision. At ophthalmic examination, active papillitis, vitritis, and peripapillary retinal detachment were observed. Neck computed tomography showed multiple necrotic lymphadenopathies (LAPs) in right lateral neck, which was proven as tuberculous lymphadenitis on histological examination. After anti-tuberculosis therapy, fever was subsided and LAPs were improved. Visual acuity was also improved.
