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Vol. 90. Issue 12.
Pages 585-587 (December 2015)
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Vol. 90. Issue 12.
Pages 585-587 (December 2015)
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Anterior tuberculous scleritis: A diagnostic challenge
Escleritis anterior tuberculosa: un reto diagnóstico
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J.G. Vargas-Kelsha,
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, A. Fonollosaa, J. Artaraza, R. del Rioa, A.R. Silva-Ribeiroa, I. Ruiz-Arruzab
a Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario de Cruces, Barakaldo, Vizcaya, Spain
b Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario de Cruces, Barakaldo, Vizcaya, Spain
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Case report

We present the case of a 26-year-old Pakistani male, who after the presumptive diagnosis of anterior tuberculous scleritis (by an atypical clinical appearance and positive epidemiological link), was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis.

Discussion

Nodular anterior scleritis is an uncommon presentation of tuberculosis (TB). It is considered a diagnostic challenge because of the difficulty to extract bacilli from the ocular tissue. However, a detailed medical history and eye examination can be the key to an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment of the TB.

Keywords:
Tuberculosis
Ocular tuberculosis
Scleritis
Tuberculous scleritis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Caso clínico

Presentamos el caso de un varón de 26 años de origen pakistaní que, posteriormente al diagnóstico presuntivo de escleritis anterior tuberculosa (por un aspecto biomicroscópico atípico y un nexo epidemiológico positivo), fue diagnosticado de enfermedad tuberculosa pulmonar.

Discusión

La escleritis anterior nodular es una forma infrecuente de presentación de tuberculosis (TB). Se considera un reto diagnóstico por la dificultad para extraer bacilos del tejido ocular. Sin embargo, una historia clínica y una exploración oftalmológica detalladas pueden ser claves para un diagnóstico certero y un adecuado tratamiento de TB.

Palabras clave:
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis ocular
Escleritis
Escleritis tuberculosa
Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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