A Case Report of Ethambutol Toxic Optic Atrophy

A Case Report of Ethambutol Toxic Optic Atrophy

Naderian G¹ ; Fesharaki H¹ ; Ghoraishi M¹ ; Sajjadi V²

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1. Feiz Ophthalmology Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
2. Ophthalmology Clinic, Iran

Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2007

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Background: In this paper, we present a case with acute vision loss due to ethambutol therapy. A sixty-three year-old man underwent tuberculosis treatment (Ethambutol, Izoniazid, Rifampicin, Pirazin Amid) six years before this report. Acute bilateral vision loss occurred three months later while receiving ethambutol treatment. Total vision loss in one eye, and partial vision loss in another eye and optic atrophy were found on physical and neurological examinations. Ethambutol is one of the major drugs in tuberculosis treatment. It is usually well tolerated; however an Important side effect of this drug is retro bulbar optic neuropathy, which should be considered. © 2007, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.

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MLA	Naderian G, et al.. "A Case Report of Ethambutol Toxic Optic Atrophy." Journal of Isfahan Medical School, vol. 25, no. 87, 2007, pp. 108-112.
APA	Naderian G, Fesharaki H, Ghoraishi M, Sajjadi V (2007). A Case Report of Ethambutol Toxic Optic Atrophy. Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 25(87), 108-112.
Chicago	Naderian G, Fesharaki H, Ghoraishi M, Sajjadi V. "A Case Report of Ethambutol Toxic Optic Atrophy." Journal of Isfahan Medical School 25, no. 87 (2007): 108-112.
Harvard	Naderian G et al. (2007) 'A Case Report of Ethambutol Toxic Optic Atrophy', Journal of Isfahan Medical School, 25(87), pp. 108-112.
Vancouver	Naderian G, Fesharaki H, Ghoraishi M, Sajjadi V. A Case Report of Ethambutol Toxic Optic Atrophy. Journal of Isfahan Medical School. 2007;25(87):108-112.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Naderian G and Fesharaki H and Ghoraishi M and Sajjadi V}, title = {A Case Report of Ethambutol Toxic Optic Atrophy}, journal = {Journal of Isfahan Medical School}, volume = {25}, number = {87}, pages = {108-112}, year = {2007} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Naderian G AU - Fesharaki H AU - Ghoraishi M AU - Sajjadi V TI - A Case Report of Ethambutol Toxic Optic Atrophy JO - Journal of Isfahan Medical School VL - 25 IS - 87 SP - 108 EP - 112 PY - 2007 ER -

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