[Uveal effusion associated with presumed tuberculosis: case report].
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The authors report a rare association of uveal effusion with presumed ocular tuberculosis in a male patient who presented clinical improvement with the systemic use of prednisone 40 mg/d and rifampicin 600 mg/d. In addition, relevant aspects of the uveal effusion such as the pathogenesis, evolution of the disease, differential diagnosis and treatment are described through a revision of the literature.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia
دوره 71 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008