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¹M.D., Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Eye Clinic, Ankara/TURKEY
²M.D., Ankara Training and Research Hospital, TURKEY
³M.D. Professor, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Clinic, Ankara/TURKEY Ocular tuberculosis is a granulomatous infection of the intraocular and surrounding tissues caused by M. tuberculosis. It usually results from an active infection, hypersensitivity, or immunological response to an aseptic reaction. Our case was admitted with low vision. Ultrasonography revealed a choroidal granuloma in the left eye and a cavitary lesion in the left posterior segment. Eye symptoms resolved with the treatment of tuberculous meningitis. In countries where the incidence of tuberculosis is high, tuberculous meningitis and ocular tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of meningitis and/or eye symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment is also critical in these patients. Furthermore, it should be kept in mind that systemic treatment of tuberculosis may result in regressed ocular lesions without any need for adjuvant therapy. Keywords : Tuberculosis meningitis, oculer tuberculosis