Recurrent Episcleritis Revealing Pulmonary Tuberculosis in an Adolescent: A Case Report and Literature Review
In TB-endemic settings, recurrent episcleritis warrants evaluation for TB before initiating or escalating immunosuppression. New systemic symptoms should prompt repeat chest imaging and microbiologic testing.
Authors
- Nabhan Alnabhan
- Ali Taghi
- Aya Alayyoubi
- Ahmad Alhamid
- Ahmad Zein
- Mohammad Atia
- Taghreed Touma
- Elham Tourjoman
Institutions
- University of Aleppo (SY)
- Homs University (SY)
- Damascus Hospital (SY)
- Syrian Private University (SY)
- Ministry of Culture (SY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000549763
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00