Differential diagnosis of optic nerve swelling

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Article Type: Original Case Report

DOI: 10.1102/1470-5206.2001.007

Vol 2

pages 15-17

Differential diagnosis of optic nerve swelling

S. Lightman and R. Miller

Correspondence Address: Professor Susan Lightman, Department of Clinical Ophthalmology, Institute of Oththalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Rd, London EC1V 2PD, UK

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A patient with HIV/AIDS presented with miliary TB, a cerebral lesion and a swollen optic nerve. On anti-TB therapy, the cerebral and optic nerve lesions initially worsened. Biopsy of the optic nerve was undertaken to exclude other disorders but only showed necrosis. Anti-TB therapy was continued and with time all lesions resolved.

Keywords Optic nerve swelling; miliary TB; cerebral lesion

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Frank Cross

Consultant Surgeon

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

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Neil Barnes

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St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

Ali Jawad

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St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK