1.Successful Visual Outcome Following Vitrectomy for Complication of Ocular Tuberculosis
Norshamsiah MD ; Muhaya M ; Bastion MLC
Journal of Surgical Academia 2012;2(2):56-59
A 24-year-old Chinese gentleman presented with two weeks history of sudden floaters in his right temporal visual field associated with blurring of vision. This ex-smoker also reported chronic, bloody cough for two years and recent pleuritic chest pain. Examination revealed a thin patient with right eye visual acuity of 6/18 associated with optic nerve dysfunction, optic disc swelling and macula star, retinal vasculitis and retinitis. Despite anti-tuberculosis medication and corticosteroids, he developed neovascularisation. Subsequent vitreous haemorrhage necessitated trans pars plana vitrectomy, membrane peeling, endolaser and silicone oil injection. Final visual acuity was 6/9 with quiescent retinopathy.
2.The Hidden Salmon Patch: Ocular Lymphoma Mistaken as Vogt Koyanagi Disease
Nazima SA ; Muhaya M ; Kok HS ; Hazlita MI
Journal of Surgical Academia 2016;6(1):46-50
Ocular inflammation from various causes may have similar clinical presentation thus careful clinical evaluations are
mandatory particularly when the disease appear to be resistant to treatment. This paper reports a case of ocular
lymphoma which was initially treated as Vogt Koyanagi Harada disease at a different centre. A 65-year-old
Sudanese man complained of gradual worsening left eye vision. Careful ocular and slit lamp examination revealed a
conjunctival lesion with choroidal infiltration as well as exudative retinal detachment. Computed tomography scan
(CT scan) showed left eye axial proptosis, and a homogenous enhancing mass at the posterior coat of the globe.
Tissue biopsy of the conjunctival lesion revealed marginal Zone B cell (MALT type), low grade, non-Hodgkin’s
lymphoma. AS the ocular signs and symptoms progressed, chemotherapy was initiated. The proptosis, exudative
retinal detachment, disc hyperemia and swelling improved after chemotherapy. The post treatment CT scan showed
reduction of the posterior ocular coat mass. The possibility of malignant lymphoma should be considered in patients
with resistant uveitis despite administration of corticosteroid. Ocular lymphoma is an indolent tumour with good
prognosis. Careful ocular examination, adequate imaging studies followed by early surgical biopsy will contribute to
early diagnosis.
Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome
3.Bilateral optic neuritis in pregnancy.
Suraiya MS ; Norazlina B ; Carmen C ; Muhaya M
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2003;58(5):771-773
A 25-year old primigravida at 11-weeks period of amenorrhoea presented with bilateral optic neuritis following Varicella Zoster viral (VZV) infection. She was serologically positive for systemic lupus erythematosus but negative for virus. The exact pathogenesis of the patient's severe optic neuritis, adduction and neurological deficit was unknown. The initiation of high dose steroids for optic neuritis was a big clinical dilemma in a pregnant patient with viral infection. The patient was treated with high dose steroids after three days of commencement of antiviral treatment. At 6 months after presentation, her visual acuity in the right eye was 6/36 with perception to light in the left.
*Herpes Zoster
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications
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Optic Neuritis/*virology
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/*virology
4.A rare case of subretinal cysticercosis.
Z Nor Zainura ; H J Barkeh ; J S Wong ; M Muhaya
The Medical journal of Malaysia 2005;60(5):650-2
This is a case of a 25 year old lady whose eye had been infected by cysticercosis. This case highlighted that the inflammation was due to host immune response. She was treated with oral corticosteroid and the lesions regressed.
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Oral
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Immune response
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Lesion, NOS
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Inflammation