Published May 17, 2022 | Version v1

LEG TUBERCULOSIS PRESENTING AS HYPOPION UVEITIS

  • 1. Department of Critical Care Unit and Anesthesiology, Military Hospital Instruction Mohammed V of Rabat, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
  • 2. Department of Ophtalmology, Military Hospital Instruction Mohammed V of Rabat, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco.

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We report a case of hypopion uveitis as an immune ocular reaction to pulmonary tuberculosis. This uncommon condition shouldbe considered especially in endemies areas. Quantiferon-tuberculosis Gold may be helpful to salvage such eyes by starting an appropriate treatment.

 

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