An Isolated Presentation of Ischemic Retinal Vasculitis by the Great Masquerader: Mycobacterium tuberculosis With Literature Review

Ischemic retinal vasculitis is a sight-threatening inflammatory ocular condition that involves the retinal blood vessels. It is often associated with vascular occlusion and retinal hypoperfusion that may lead to neovascularization and subsequently preretinal and vitreous hemorrhages. It can be idiopathic or secondary to infection, neoplasia, or any other systemic diseases. Although it is rare, tuberculosis, which is an airborne disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, can manifest as retinal vasculitis without any evidence of pulmonary or other ocular structures involvement.
Source: Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research