Abstract | BACKGROUND: A case report to highlight the association between rifabutin and hypopyon METHODS: A 56 year old male presented with a one day history of blurred vision in his right eye. He had an established diagnosis of Crohn's disease which was in remission following treatment with rifabutin and clarithromycin. A brisk anterior uveitis with hypopyon and a mild vitritis was detected in the right eye. The acute inflammatory episode resolved following treatment with topical corticosteroids and withdrawal of rifabutin. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: This report highlights the importance of keeping abreast of novel therapeutic developments in systemic conditions likely to be encountered in ophthalmology.
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Authors | David Haider, Felipe E Dhawahir-Scala, Nicholas G Strouthidis, Nigel Davies |
Journal | Journal of medical case reports
(J Med Case Rep)
Vol. 1
Pg. 42
(Jul 04 2007)
ISSN: 1752-1947 [Print] England |
PMID | 17610725
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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