title: Bilateral tubercular lid abscess--a case report.
abstract: Tuberculosis is a ubiquitous disease and a public health problem of major importance in almost all countries. The disease can involve any part of the body. Eye involvement to tuberculosis is also common. A case of bilateral tubercular lid abscess without any active systemic involvement is being reported because of its rare occurrence.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.lastname: Sahnikamal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ashok
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000150:complications*