Tubercular scleritis

Authors

  • R Sharma Department of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital, Kavre
  • S Marasini Department of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital, Kavre
  • B P Nepal Department of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital, Kavre

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v8i3.6228

Keywords:

mantoux test, nodular scleritis, ocular tuberculosis

Abstract

Scleritis is a severe painful inflammatory process centred in the sclera. A scleritis may be a harbinger of many systemic diseases so that it is important to exclude multisystem disease. We describe a case of unilateral tubercular anterior nodular non-necrotizing scleritis. Anterior nodular non-necrotizing scleritis is relatively an uncommon manifestation of tuberculosis. It may be difficult to diagnose and manage the disease. However, good history, detail clinical evaluation, appropriate and timely management shows a good response to the disease.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v8i3.6228

Kathmandu Univ Med J 2010;8(3):352-6

 

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Published

2012-06-04

How to Cite

Sharma, R., Marasini, S., & Nepal, B. P. (2012). Tubercular scleritis. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 8(3), 352–356. https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v8i3.6228

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Case Notes