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Subretinal Hemorrhage Complicating Retinal Angiomatous Proliferation in Tubercular Retinal Vasculitis
Aniruddha Agarwal1, Kanika Aggarwal1, Sabia Handa1
1Advanced Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
Purpose:
To report a patient with submacular hemorrhage due to retinal angiomatous proliferation (RAP) in tubercular retinal vasculitis (TRV).
Methods:
Case report.
Results:
We report a 33-year-old Asian Indian patient of TRV presenting with capillary non-perfusion areas, submacular hemorrhage and venous loops. The patient presented with sudden onset decrease in vision in the right eye. Multimodal imaging revealed presence of retinal vascular anastomosis and stage 2 RAP. Systemic examination was within normal limits. Laboratory evaluation revealed positive Mantoux and interferon gamma release assay. He underwent right eye intravitreal injection of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (12.5µg/0.1ml) with 100% sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) tamponade. The patient had successful displacement of the submacular hemorrhage with some improvement in visual acuity.
Conclusion:
This case highlights that rare vascular alterations such as RAP can develop in subjects with ocular tuberculosis.
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