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Tubercular subretinal abscess in a pediatric intermediate uveitis patient on methotrexate

Nivedita Nair S Sudharshan M Ram Prakash Vikas Khetan Chetan Rao

Abstrak

Pediatric intermediate uveitis (IU), usually idiopathic, can also be associated with tuberculosis (TB) and sarcoidosis. A 14-year-old girl was diagnosed with idiopathic IU after ruling out TB and sarcoid. She was treated with oral steroids and methotrexate (MTX) with good inflammation control. One year later, she presented with subretinal (SR) abscess. Lab tests were still negative but aqueous polymerase chain reaction confirmed TB. With antituberculosis treatment, complete resolution of the lesion was noted. The likelihood of a change in phenotype of ocular TB, from an IU to TB SR abscess or a possible reactivation of latent TB due to MTX are discussed.

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Ophthalmology

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Nivedita Nair

S Sudharshan

M Ram Prakash

Vikas Khetan

Chetan Rao

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Nair, N., Sudharshan, S., Prakash, M.R., Khetan, V., Rao, C. (2020). Tubercular subretinal abscess in a pediatric intermediate uveitis patient on methotrexate. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_362_20

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Tahun Terbit: 2020
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_362_20
Akses: Open Access ✓