title: [Orbital tuberculoma].
abstract: We present a case of orbital tumor with skin lesions at the lateral cantus. CT scan confirmed the orbital tumor and we considered it to be malignant. The histological examination of a piece of the tumor showed tuberculous characteristics. Patient received treatment with antituberculous drugs and steroids. The tumor decreased after two months of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Oftalmologica Cluj-Napoca.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bedeoan
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Szabo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
vernacular_title: Tuberculom orbitar.