Incidental Finding of Intraretinal Haemorrhage in a Case of Tuberculous Meningitis

Jesmin Alex *

MGM PG Hostel, Behind MGM Hospital for Women & Child, Kalamboli, Sector 4E, Pincode – 410218, India.

Syed Faraaz Hussain

MGM PG Hostel, Behind MGM Hospital for Women & Child, Kalamboli, Sector 4E, Pincode – 410218, India.

Aesha Hastak

MGM PG Hostel, Behind MGM Hospital for Women & Child, Kalamboli, Sector 4E, Pincode – 410218, India.

Abha Shah

MGM PG Hostel, Behind MGM Hospital for Women & Child, Kalamboli, Sector 4E, Pincode – 410218, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Aim: To necessitate the need for an ophthalmology eyecheckup in a case of tuberculous meningitis with sub ILM bleed.

Case History: We present a case of a 19-year-old male with gradual, painless DOV in RE since1 month. History, visual acuity, anterior segment were examined. OCT & fundus photography were recorded. Patient was diagnosed to have extrapulmonary TB with intraretinal haemorrhage in right eye. Patient is on regular medical line of management for anti-tuberculosis therapy and is being followed up.

Discussion: Preretinal haemorrhage occur between posterior hyaloid & ILM. Sub-ILM haemorrhages leads to visual impairment and can lead to transient visual loss with possibilties of self-resolution.

Conclusion: Therefore it is mandatory to evaluate & necessitate the need for ophthalmology checkup in such patients.

Keywords: Intraretinal haemorrhage, ILM bleed, tuberculous meningitis, extrapulmonary TB


How to Cite

Alex, Jesmin, Syed Faraaz Hussain, Aesha Hastak, and Abha Shah. 2022. “Incidental Finding of Intraretinal Haemorrhage in a Case of Tuberculous Meningitis”. Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Ophthalmology 5 (1):128-31. https://www.journalajrrop.com/index.php/AJRROP/article/view/68.

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