Scleral tuberculosis

Arch Ophthalmol. 1976 Jun;94(6):954-6. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1976.03910030482009.

Abstract

A case of scleral tuberculosis was successfully treated by combined systemic and local therapy. The importance of biopsy for early diagnosis and initiation of curative treatment is stressed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Humans
  • Isoniazid / therapeutic use
  • Necrosis
  • Radiography
  • Rifampin / therapeutic use
  • Sclera / blood supply
  • Sclera / pathology*
  • Streptomycin / therapeutic use
  • Tuberculosis, Ocular / diagnostic imaging
  • Tuberculosis, Ocular / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Ocular / pathology*
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Isoniazid
  • Rifampin
  • Streptomycin