Dexamethasone intravitreal implants in the management of tubercular multifocal serpiginoid choroiditis
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Dexamethasone intravitreal implants in the management of tubercular multifocal serpiginoid choroiditis
BACKGROUND Continuous progression of lesions despite an adequate treatment has been described in tubercular multifocal serpiginoid choroiditis. Reported treatments for this paradoxical response include systemic steroids, immunosuppressive drugs, and intravitreal methotrexate. We describe the use of dexamethasone intravitreal implants in a patient presenting with this condition. FINDINGS A 46-...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1869-5760
DOI: 10.1186/s12348-016-0101-4