Tuberculoma of the orbit--a case report

A case of orbital tuberculoma presenting with proptosis and gross diminution of vision in a young girl 20 years is reported. The tuberculoma disappeared within 3 months of antitubercular therapy and there was marked improvement in visual acuity. Because of its rarity in the younger age group, the ca...

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Published inIndian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 191 - 192
Main Authors Maurya, O P, Patel, R, Thakur, V, Singh, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 01.10.1990
Subjects
Adult
Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use
Exophthalmos - etiology
Female
Humans
Orbital Diseases - complications
Orbital Diseases - drug therapy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tuberculoma - complications
Tuberculoma - drug therapy
Tuberculosis, Ocular - complications
Tuberculosis, Ocular - drug therapy
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Summary:A case of orbital tuberculoma presenting with proptosis and gross diminution of vision in a young girl 20 years is reported. The tuberculoma disappeared within 3 months of antitubercular therapy and there was marked improvement in visual acuity. Because of its rarity in the younger age group, the case is being reported.
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ISSN:0301-4738