Tuberculosis of the lacrimal gland.
A case of tuberculous dacryoadenitis with abscess formation resolving completely with anti-tuberculous chemotherapy is presented. The growth of acid-fast bacilli in culture from the pus is noteworthy.
Madhukar
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Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India.
Bhide
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Prasad
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Venkatramayya
D000293:Adolescent; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin; D013307:Streptomycin