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A case report of multifocal choroiditis panuveitis

Anitha T .

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MCP is a condition characterized by intraocular inflammation and multifocal choroidal lesions occurring in the absence of any known ocular disease. MCP is one of the most common white dot chorioretinal inflammatory                  syndromes. The most common ocular manifestation of            tuberculous infection is choroiditis. The cause of MCP is not fully understood. It is possible that an exogenous pathogen(s) whether viral, bacterial or fungal, initially triggers an immune response which can lead to subsequent exacerbations in the absence of the inciting pathogen. Here we present a case of Multifocal Tuberculous Choroiditis - Panuveitis in a young male.

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