Hypopyon Uveitis—A Rare Presentation of Intraocular Tuberculosis. (June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Velu, Jayashree; Agarwal, Shruti; Gupta, Vishali; Sharma, Kusum; Sharma, Aman; Gupta, Amod
• Is Part Of: Ocular immunology and inflammation. Volume 21:Number 3(2013)
• Page Start: 251
• Page End: 253
• Publication Date: 2013-06
• Subjects: Eye -- Diseases -- Immunological aspects -- Periodicals; Eye -- Inflammation -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.3109/09273948.2013.769060
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0927-3948

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <italic>Purpose</italic>: Intraocular TB is usually known to present as granulomatous uveitis and presence of hypopyon is extremely rare. The authors describe a case of intraocular tuberculosis presenting as hypopyon uveitis.</p> <p> <italic>Design</italic>: Case report.</p> <p> <italic>Methods</italic>: A 40-year-old immunosuppressed woman presented with acute granulomatous uveitis with hypopyon and cervical lymphadenopathy. She underwent aqueous tap for polymerase chain reaction, lymph node biopsy, and PET scan.</p> <p> <italic>Results</italic>: Molecular diagnostic procedures provided a definite diagnosis of ocular tuberculosis. Antitubercular treatment and steroids led to improvement.</p> <p> <italic>Conclusion</italic>: Intraocular TB can present as hypopyon uveitis and a high index of suspicion is needed, especially in the endemic areas.</p> </abstract>