A Case of Solitary Choroidal Tuberculoma.
- Author:
Young Taek CHUNG
1
;
Cheon Kyu PARK
;
Hong Joo HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Solitary choroidal tubercle;
Malignant melanoma
- MeSH:
Choroid*;
Humans;
Melanoma;
Necrosis;
Rare Diseases;
Retinaldehyde;
Tuberculoma*;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1992;33(4):418-421
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Solitary choroidal tubercle is rare disease nowadays although it was frequently reported in the old literatures. It is characterized by indefinite yellowish-white round nodule in the posterior pole of the eyeball in young adults with inactive disease. It is sometimes protruded toward vitreous cavity with retinal necrosis, vitreous opacity and cyclitis. Authors experienced a case of solitary choroidal tubercle which had been misdiagnosed as a malignant melanoma. We confirmed it by pathologic findings.