Unilateral choroidal tuberculoma as an initial manifestation of presumed ocular tuberculosis: a case report / Tuberculoma coroidal unilateral como manifestação inicial de tuberculose ocular presumida: relato de caso
Rev. bras. oftalmol
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80(4): e0017, 2021. graf
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Choroidal tuberculomas are present in patients with ocular tuberculosis. They usually occur in a patient with previous history of tuberculosis, and are rarely the initial presentation, with no prior systemic manifestations. We present a patient with unilateral choroidal tuberculoma as the initial presentation of presumed ocular tuberculosis, which enabled earlier initiation of treatment.
RESUMO
RESUMO Os tuberculomas de coroide apresentam-se em pacientes com tuberculose ocular. Geralmente, ocorrem em indivíduos com história prévia de tuberculose e raramente têm apresentação inicial sem manifestações sistêmicas anteriores. Relatamos o caso de um paciente com tuberculoma de coroide unilateral com apresentação inicial de tuberculose ocular presumida, permitindo o início mais precoce do tratamento.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Tuberculome
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Maladies de la choroïde
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Rev. bras. oftalmol
Thème du journal:
Ophtalmologie
Année:
2021
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Malaisie
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Jalan Hospital/MY
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Universiti Sains Malaysia/MY
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