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Concurrent tuberculous chorioretinitis with choroidal neovascularization and tuberculous meningitis: a case report
Yan-Kun Zhang1, Hong-Yi Fu2, Yan Guan1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Hebei Chest Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050000, China.
Background:
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a severe health burden worldwide. The manifestation of concurrent tuberculous cerebral and ocular involvements associated with TB is uncommon.
Case Presentation:
We report a 17-year-old girl with concurrent tuberculous cerebral and ocular involvements and visual impairment due to choroidal neovascularization. This study emphasizes the definite diagnosis with the combination of ophthalmological examination, multimodal imaging and routine tuberculosis testing, and the proper management with intravitreal anti-VEGF injection accompanied by systemic anti-tuberculosis therapy.
Conclusion:
Combined applications of routine TB tests, fundus multimodal imaging and diagnostic therapy greatly help the clinician to establish a precise diagnosis and in monitoring the therapeutic response.
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