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Clinical picture of multifocal chorioretinitis caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis - case report
Turno-Krecicka Anna1, Zatoński Tomasz, Jabłonka-Strom Agnieszka
1Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University in Wroclaw, Poland.
Abstract:
We present clinical picture of unusual case, of multifocal chorioretinitis due to tuberculosis. Twenty years old female was admitted to ENT department with cerivical lymphadenopathy, profound dolorous tonsils enlargment resembling antibiotic resistant purulent tonsillitis and nasopharyngeal masses. The patient also reported transient vision disturbances. Lymph node and Waldeyer's ring biopsy revealed tubercular granulomatosis with caseation, Gramm(+) bacteria, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA presence by polymerase chain reaction testing.
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