title: Tuberculoma of the orbit--a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Opthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Maurya
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents