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International Ophthalmology
Published in: International Ophthalmology 5/2018

01-10-2018 | Case Report

Splenic tuberculosis and multifocal serpiginoid choroiditis

Authors: Pradeep Kumar, Prateek Kakkar, Raghav Ravani, R. Karthikeya, Atul Kumar

Published in: International Ophthalmology | Issue 5/2018

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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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Metadata
Title
Splenic tuberculosis and multifocal serpiginoid choroiditis
Authors
Pradeep Kumar
Prateek Kakkar
Raghav Ravani
R. Karthikeya
Atul Kumar
Publication date
01-10-2018
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
International Ophthalmology / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 0165-5701
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2630
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-017-0689-x

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