Posterior scleritis associated with systemic tuberculosis

Posterior scleritis associated with systemic tuberculosis

Infective isolated posterior scleritis is rare. We report a case of isolated posterior scleritis associated with histopathologically documented systemic tuberculosis, a hitherto unreported association. The patient responded well to a combination of oral corticosteroids with antituberculosis therapy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gupta Amit, Gupta Vishali, Pandav Surinder, Gupta Amod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2003-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Posterior scleritis
systemic infection
scleral tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2003;volume=51;issue=4;spage=347;epage=349;aulast=Gupta

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http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2003;volume=51;issue=4;spage=347;epage=349;aulast=Gupta

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