Publication: Tubercular scleritis
Date
2010
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
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.
Key Words
mantoux test, nodular scleritis, ocular tuberculosis
Description
Sharma R1, Marasini S2, Nepal BP3
1-3Department of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital, Kavre, Nepal