Retinitis por tuberculosis asociada a periflebitis

Identifier:  imarina:6069972

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina6069972

Authors:  Romero Aroca P; Castro Salomo A; Martínez Salcedo I; Almena García M; Salvat Serra M; Zamora Barrios J

Abstract:
CASE REPORT: A female 23 years old, from Equador, was referred to us because of a vision decrease in her left eye. Fundus exploration demonstrated an inflammatory chorioretinal lesion with associated periphlebitis. Serology results showed positive for PPD. A vitreous biopsy was carried out together with tuberculosis prophylactic treatment with isoniacide (300 mg/day); the clinical findings improved. Finally, PCR test was positive for mycobacterium tuberculosis. In consequence, therapeutic treatment for tuberculosis was initiated. DISCUSSION: Due to the current increase in prevalence of tuberculosis, we should always take this into account as a possible etiology when dealing with cases of chorioretinitis.