title: Phlyctenular conjunctivitis: a rare association with spinal intramedullary tuberculoma.
abstract: We present a case of a 33-year-old woman who presented with phlyctenular conjunctivitis while on treatment for spinal intramedullary tuberculosis. She was treated with topical steroids along with continuation of antitubercular therapy, and improved on this treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Aveg
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhandari
authors.forename: Heena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bhandari
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.forename: Prithvi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Giri
mesh_terms: D060433:Administration, Ophthalmic; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020306:Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D001426:Bacterial Proteins