Management challenge: Optic disc granuloma in pulmonary tuberculosis

The best-corrected vision was 5/60, and fundus examination revealed optic disc granuloma with surrounding retinal edema [Figure 1]a. The chest X-ray showed a cavitary lesion in the right upper lobe [Figure 1]b and sputum culture was positive for tuberculosis. The patient was started on standard 4-dr...

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Published inIndian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 66; no. 2; p. 301
Main Authors Sivakumar, Priya, Vedachalam, Rajesh, Devy, Nirmala
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.02.2018
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Analysis
Antitubercular agents
Care and treatment
Complications and side effects
Consent
Diagnosis
Dosage and administration
Granuloma
Granulomas
Health aspects
Ophthalmic Images
Ophthalmology
Prednisolone
Risk factors
Tuberculosis
India
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Summary:The best-corrected vision was 5/60, and fundus examination revealed optic disc granuloma with surrounding retinal edema [Figure 1]a. The chest X-ray showed a cavitary lesion in the right upper lobe [Figure 1]b and sputum culture was positive for tuberculosis. The patient was started on standard 4-drug antitubercular therapy along with oral prednisolone 1 mg/kg in tapering dose in view of his ocular condition.
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ISSN:0301-4738
1998-3689
DOI:10.4103/ijo.IJO_571_17