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 case is being reported.
Maurya
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Department of Opthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
Patel
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Thakur
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Singh
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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
D000995:Antitubercular Agents