Non-tuberculous mycobacterial ocular infection masquerading as choroidal tumour – a diagnostic conundrum

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial ocular infection masquerading as choroidal tumour – a diagnostic conundrum

Purpose: To report a rare case of non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) choroiditis masquerading as choroidal tumour, where the initial diagnosis was masked by keratitis. Case description: A 57-year-old heroin chaser with a pre-existing left eye blindness due to past blunt trauma presented with diffus...

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Main Authors: Yeap, Khy Ching, Sivagurunathan, Premala Devi, Raman, Puspha, Khalid, Khairul Husnaini Mohd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2019-07-01
Series:GMS Ophthalmology Cases
Subjects:
non-tuberculous mycobacteria
atypical
Mycobacterium Fortuitum
choroidal tumour
Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/oc/2019-9/oc000114.shtml

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