Reactivation of Multifocal Choroiditis Associated with Treatment in Latent Tuberculosis.

ABSTRACT: Tuberculosis (TB) causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Ocular manifestations of TB can lead to severe and sight-threatening complications. Initiating treatment in ocular TB with anti-tubercular therapy (ATT) may be necessary to prevent long-term visual complications. We present a case of the reactivation of bilateral multifocal choroiditis (MFC) in a patient with latent TB after commencing ATT. An asymptomatic 36-year-old Indian male was referred to an ophthalmologist with extensive inactive bilateral MFC close to his fovea despite no previous medical or ocular history. Latent TB was subsequently diagnosed via TB specific antigens and antibodies. After a period of stable observation without evidence of active eye or systemic disease, the patient was commenced on quadruple

SUBMITTER: Bartimote C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808309 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature