J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1986 Aug;27(4):687-691.

A Case of Solitary Choroidal Tuberculoma

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Solitary choroidal tuberculoma is a rare ocular tuberculosis, a form of secondary infection derived through the blood-stream from some focus of infection elsewhere in the body, characterized by gradual growing until it resembles a tumor projecting into the cavity of eye. Authors experienced a case of a solitary choroidal tuberculoma. A brief review of literature is described.


MeSH Terms

Choroid*
Coinfection
Tuberculoma*
Tuberculosis, Ocular
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