A Challenging Case of Ethambutol-Induced Optic Neuritis Manifesting with Perioptic Cystic Changes Diagnosed by Optic MRI

Authors

  • Ronak Bainsla Department of Respiratory Medicine, Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana-131305, India. Author https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8372-660X
  • Tamizhan Sekar Department of Respiratory Medicine, Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana-131305, India. Author
  • Anand Agrawal Department of Respiratory Medicine, Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana-131305, India. Author
  • Kamaljeet Singh Department of Respiratory Medicine, Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana-131305, India. Author
  • Sunaina Kharb Department of Respiratory Medicine, Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana-131305, India. Author
  • Sumita Sethi Department of Ophthalmology, Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana-131305, India. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70192/

Keywords:

Tuberculosis, Optic neuritis, Ethambutol, Pott’s Spine, Adverse drug reaction.

Abstract

A 51-year-old female with a diagnosed case of Pott’s spine has been on regular antitubercular treatment for the last 9 months and presented with complaints of progressive blurring of vision for the past 3 months. Ophthalmological examination revealed decreased visual acuity and bilateral retro-orbital pain on gentle compression of the eyeballs. This case highlights the role of MRI in the early detection of optic neuritis and demonstrates that early discontinuation of ethambutol can lead to favourable outcomes by preventing irreversible optic nerve damage.

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Published

2025-09-23

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 02 (2025): UAPM Journal of Respiratory Diseases and Allied Sciences

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Bainsla, R. ., Sekar, T. ., Agrawal, A. ., Singh, K. ., Kharb, S. ., & Sethi, S. . (2025). A Challenging Case of Ethambutol-Induced Optic Neuritis Manifesting with Perioptic Cystic Changes Diagnosed by Optic MRI. UAPM Journal of Respiratory Diseases and Allied Sciences, 2(02), 51-53. https://doi.org/10.70192/

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