Successful treatment of tubercular multifocal serpiginous-like choroiditis without use of anti-inflammatory drugs: A case report with multimodal imaging

J Curr Ophthalmol. 2018 Sep 1;31(2):229-233. doi: 10.1016/j.joco.2018.08.003. eCollection 2019 Jun.

Abstract

Purpose: To report the successful management of a case of tuberculosis (TB) related multifocal serpiginous-like choroiditis with anti-TB medications alone.

Methods: A case report with multimodal imaging.

Results: A 28-year-old man presented with progressive loss of vision in his left eye. He mentioned a similar history for his right eye about 2 years earlier. Fundus examination showed multiple discrete greyish irregularly bordered lesions in both eyes. Based on a highly positive skin tuberculin test and exclusion of other possible causes, a diagnosis of presumed TB associated multifocal serpiginous-like choroiditis was made, and quadruple classic anti-TB therapy was initiated. One year after introduction of anti-TB treatment, active lesions turned into scars, with significant improvement of vision.

Conclusion: Anti-TB therapy may be enough as the only necessary treatment for TB-related serpiginous-like choroiditis.

Keywords: Anti tuberculosis therapy; Multifocal serpiginous-like choroiditis; Tuberculosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports