Publication Date:
2023-01-31
Description:
Objective: Surgically induced scleral necrosis (SISN) is a potentially blinding sequela that may occur after any ocular procedure. SISN in the context of active tuberculosis is seldom seen. We report a case of a patient with asymptomatic tuberculosis who developed SISN after pterygium surgery.Methods: A 76-year-old Mexican-mestizo woman from Veracruz, Mexico, was referred to our clinic because of severe disabling pain and scleral thinning in her right eye.Results: Tubercular-related SISN was finally diagnosed and managed successfully with antitubercular therapy, topical and systemic corticosteroidsConclusion: Tuberculosis must be considered as a differential diagnosis of high-risk patients in the context of refractory SISN in endemic countries.
Subject(s):
antitubercular therapy
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infectious scleritis
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necrotizing scleritis
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ocular tuberculosis
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pterygium surgery
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scleral inflammation
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surgically induced scleral necrosis
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ddc:
610
Language:
English
Type:
article
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