A Case of Tuberculosis-related Retinal Vasculitis.
- Author:
Jeong Hwan SHIN
1
;
Jong Seok PARK
;
Hae Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Red Cross Hospital.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Retinal vasculitis;
Tuberculosis
- MeSH:
Hypersensitivity;
Korea;
Lung;
Retinal Vasculitis*;
Retinaldehyde*;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Meningeal;
Vasculitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2001;42(5):797-802
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Tuberculosis is a chronic infection caused by mycobacteria species. M. tuberculosis causes disease predominantly in the lung, although every organ in the body may be involved. Retinal tuberculosis is very rare and usually unilateral. Possible hypotheses on the pathogenesis of tuberculosis-related retinal vasculitis are an infectious process and a hypersensitivity mechanism. In Korea, no case has been reported. METHOD: We experienced a case of bilateral retinal vasculitis who was suffering from tuberculous meningitis. RESULT: His vasculitis was successfully treated with anti-tuberculosis medications. We report a case of tuberculosis-related retinal vasculitis with the review of literature.
