Optic nerve tuberculoma in an immunocompetent patient: Case report
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Abstract Optic nerve tuberculoma is a rare extra-pulmonary manifestation of mycobacterial infection. It usually associated with HIV infected patients. Due to its clinical polymorphism, the diagnosis and management disease either in immunocompetent patients immunocompromised ones remains challenging. Herein, we discuss case 32-year-old patient no history immunodeficiency admitted for multifocal tuberculosis reduced visual acuity as an manifestation, radiologically revealed presence optic cerebral MRI.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Radiology Case Reports
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1930-0433']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2021.01.006