A Case of Tuberculosis-related Retinal Vasculitis.

Shin, Jeong Hwan; Park, Jong Seok; Lee, Hae Young

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2001;42(5):797-802.
Published online May 1, 2001.

A Case of Tuberculosis-related Retinal Vasculitis.

Jeong Hwan Shin, Jong Seok Park, Hae Young Lee

Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Red Cross Hospital.

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신정환(Jeong Hwan Shin),박종석(Jong Seok Park),이해영(Hae Young Lee)

Abstract

PURPOSE
Tuberculosis is a chronic infection caused by mycobacteria species. M. tuberculosis causes disease predominantly in the lung, although every organ in the body may be involved. Retinal tuberculosis is very rare and usually unilateral. Possible hypotheses on the pathogenesis of tuberculosis-related retinal vasculitis are an infectious process and a hypersensitivity mechanism. In Korea, no case has been reported. METHOD: We experienced a case of bilateral retinal vasculitis who was suffering from tuberculous meningitis. RESULT: His vasculitis was successfully treated with anti-tuberculosis medications. We report a case of tuberculosis-related retinal vasculitis with the review of literature.

Key Words: Retinal vasculitis;Tuberculosis