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Splenic tuberculosis and multifocal serpiginoid choroiditis.

Pradeep Kumar1, Prateek Kakkar2, Raghav Ravani2, R Karthikeya2, Atul Kumar2.   

Abstract

Serpiginoid multifocal choroiditis is a distinct morphological identity with a reported causal association with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We report a case of serpiginoid multifocal choroiditis in a 17-year-old boy who was suffering from isolated splenic tuberculosis. He was treated with systemic steroids along with anti-tubercular treatment with good visual recovery. This case was unique as no other organs except spleen and choroid showed tubercular involvement. We hereby emphasize association of extrapulmonary sites with multifocal serpiginoid choroiditis and propose a thorough investigation for primary to be included in routine protocol of choroiditis workup.

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Keywords:  Choroiditis; Multifocal; Serpiginoid; Splenic; Tuberculosis

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Year:  2017        PMID: 28798995     DOI: 10.1007/s10792-017-0689-x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Int Ophthalmol        ISSN: 0165-5701            Impact factor:   2.031


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