TY - JOUR
KW - Hansen disease
KW - Chronic anterior uveitis
KW - leprosy
KW - Visual outcome
AU - Azib S
AU - Nejjar Y
AU - Achegri Y
AU - laaouina S
AU - Jeddou I
AU - Mouzari Y
AB - <jats:p>Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that primarily affects the skin, mucous membranes, peripheral nerves, and eyes. Ocular involvement may present in several forms, particularly chronic anterior uveitis, which progresses silently and can lead to visual impairment. We report the case of a 43-year-old male with a history of tuberculoid leprosy (Hansen’s disease), treated with multidrug therapy six years prior, who presented with a painful red right eye and decreased visual acuity. Ophthalmologic examination revealed keratic precipitates, anterior chamber flare, and posterior synechiae without posterior segment involvement. Infectious and inflammatory investigations were negative, while dermatological evaluation showed sequelae of leprosy, including hypopigmented hypoesthetic patches on the hands and feet with finger deformities. The patient was diagnosed with chronic anterior uveitis secondary to treated leprosy and responded favorably to local corticosteroid therapy. This case highlights the possibility of ocular complications even after successful treatment of leprosy and emphasizes the importance of regular ophthalmologic follow-up in these patients.</jats:p>
BT - Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports
DO - 10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i10.028
IS - 10
LA - ENG
M3 - Case Report
N2 - <jats:p>Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that primarily affects the skin, mucous membranes, peripheral nerves, and eyes. Ocular involvement may present in several forms, particularly chronic anterior uveitis, which progresses silently and can lead to visual impairment. We report the case of a 43-year-old male with a history of tuberculoid leprosy (Hansen’s disease), treated with multidrug therapy six years prior, who presented with a painful red right eye and decreased visual acuity. Ophthalmologic examination revealed keratic precipitates, anterior chamber flare, and posterior synechiae without posterior segment involvement. Infectious and inflammatory investigations were negative, while dermatological evaluation showed sequelae of leprosy, including hypopigmented hypoesthetic patches on the hands and feet with finger deformities. The patient was diagnosed with chronic anterior uveitis secondary to treated leprosy and responded favorably to local corticosteroid therapy. This case highlights the possibility of ocular complications even after successful treatment of leprosy and emphasizes the importance of regular ophthalmologic follow-up in these patients.</jats:p>
PB - SASPR Edu International Pvt. Ltd
PY - 2025
SP - 2305
EP - 2306
T2 - Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports
TI - Chronic Anterior Uveitis in A Patient with Treated Leprosy: A Case Report
UR - https://www.saspublishers.com/media/articles/SJMCR_1310_2305-2306.pdf
VL - 13
SN - 2347-9507, 2347-6559
ER -