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Multimodal imaging of a choroidal granuloma as a first sign of tuberculosis.

Authors :
Aksoy, Funda Ebru
Altan, Cigdem
Basarir, Berna
Source :
Photodiagnosis & Photodynamic Therapy; Mar2020, Vol. 29, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

• Choroidal granuloma of ocular Tuberculosis can be the first sign of Tuberculosis. • Choroidal granuloma in tuberculosis can be diagnosed with the use of OCT. • OCT-A may provide useful information about the retinal microvascular involvement in patients with choroidal tuberculoma. Choroidal granuloma is rarely seen as the first sign of tuberculosis(TB). Here we report a case of a 34-year old male with a choroidal mass which was associated with serous retinal detachment on EDI-OCT and the "contact sign" between the neurosensory retina and the retinal pigment epithelium. We analysed the macular microvascular features of tuberculoma with Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography(OCTA). After 3 months of antituberculosis treatment, we observed the shrinkage of granuloma with permanent changes of macular microvasculature in deep capillary plexus and choriocapillaris. In conclusion, OCT-A may provide useful information about the retinal microvascular involvement in patients with choroidal tuberculoma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15721000
Volume :
29
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Photodiagnosis & Photodynamic Therapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
142342606
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.101580