Miliary tuberculosis presenting as bilateral pseudo-retinoblastoma

Miliary tuberculosis presenting as bilateral pseudo-retinoblastoma

Objective: To describe an interesting case of miliary tuberculosis mimicking retinoblastoma.Method: A retrospective case report.Result: The twin brother of a known case of retinobastoma presented with headache. On fundus examination, multiple yellowish-white lesions were noted in both eyes. Magnetic...

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Main Authors: Attiku, Yamini, Rishi, Pukhraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2021-07-01
Series:GMS Ophthalmology Cases
Subjects:
eye
retinoblastoma
tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/oc/2021-11/oc000185.shtml
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spelling doaj-aee07cd9d299417cba3d0ffd72519a112021-07-30T11:09:09ZengGerman Medical Science GMS Publishing HouseGMS Ophthalmology Cases2193-14962021-07-0111Doc1210.3205/oc000185Miliary tuberculosis presenting as bilateral pseudo-retinoblastomaAttiku, Yamini0Rishi, Pukhraj1Shri Bhagwan Mahavir Vitreoretinal Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaShri Bhagwan Mahavir Vitreoretinal Services, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaObjective: To describe an interesting case of miliary tuberculosis mimicking retinoblastoma.Method: A retrospective case report.Result: The twin brother of a known case of retinobastoma presented with headache. On fundus examination, multiple yellowish-white lesions were noted in both eyes. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed multiple enhancing lesions. A diagnosis of miliary tuberculosis was made and anti-tubercular therapy was started.Conclusion: Ocular tuberculosis can mimic retinoblastoma and lead to diagnostic dilemma especially in cases with family history of retinoblastoma.http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/oc/2021-11/oc000185.shtmleyeretinoblastomatuberculosis
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author Attiku, Yamini
Rishi, Pukhraj
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Rishi, Pukhraj
Miliary tuberculosis presenting as bilateral pseudo-retinoblastoma
GMS Ophthalmology Cases
eye
retinoblastoma
tuberculosis
author_facet Attiku, Yamini
Rishi, Pukhraj
author_sort Attiku, Yamini
title Miliary tuberculosis presenting as bilateral pseudo-retinoblastoma
title_short Miliary tuberculosis presenting as bilateral pseudo-retinoblastoma
title_full Miliary tuberculosis presenting as bilateral pseudo-retinoblastoma
title_fullStr Miliary tuberculosis presenting as bilateral pseudo-retinoblastoma
title_full_unstemmed Miliary tuberculosis presenting as bilateral pseudo-retinoblastoma
title_sort miliary tuberculosis presenting as bilateral pseudo-retinoblastoma
publisher German Medical Science GMS Publishing House
series GMS Ophthalmology Cases
issn 2193-1496
publishDate 2021-07-01
description Objective: To describe an interesting case of miliary tuberculosis mimicking retinoblastoma.Method: A retrospective case report.Result: The twin brother of a known case of retinobastoma presented with headache. On fundus examination, multiple yellowish-white lesions were noted in both eyes. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed multiple enhancing lesions. A diagnosis of miliary tuberculosis was made and anti-tubercular therapy was started.Conclusion: Ocular tuberculosis can mimic retinoblastoma and lead to diagnostic dilemma especially in cases with family history of retinoblastoma.
topic eye
retinoblastoma
tuberculosis
url http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/oc/2021-11/oc000185.shtml
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