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April 25, 2026Cureus0 citationsOpen Access

Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Associated Serpiginous-Like Choroiditis Mimicking Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: A Case Report

SHSoraya HorowitzNDN DamascenoMRMarcio Rodrigues

Key Points

  • This case presents a unique instance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection mimicking central serous chorioretinopathy.
  • 40-year-old male presented with progressive vision loss and was evaluated using fundoscopy and central optical coherence tomography.
  • Initial treatment involved spironolactone for two months without improvement.
  • Diagnosis shifted to tuberculosis serpiginous-like choroiditis after a positive tuberculin skin test, followed by specific antitubercular therapy.
  • No improvement during spironolactone treatment.
  • Initiation of antitubercular therapy resulted in progressive improvement of vision.
  • Unique presentation of serpiginous-like lesions distinguished from central serous chorioretinopathy.

Abstract

We report a case of a 40-year-old man with no comorbidities who presented with progressive vision loss in the right eye. Fundoscopy revealed peripapillary and posterior pole serpiginous-like lesions without overt vitritis. The central optical coherence tomography revealed subretinal fluid consistent with central serous chorioretinopathy, prompting treatment with spironolactone 100 mg daily for two months, which did not improve the condition. In the meantime, a positive tuberculin skin test indicated Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, and a diagnosis of tuberculosis serpiginous-like choroiditis was assumed, leading to the initiation of specific antitubercular therapy with progressive improvement.

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Horowitz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5b0688ba6daa22dac927https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.107575
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