title: Tuberculous Orbital Apex Syndrome with Severe Irreversible Visual Loss.
abstract: A 16-year-old girl presented with a unilateral red eye, progressive visual loss and diplopia. A detailed clinical assessment with appropriate investigations led to a diagnosis of Orbital Apex Syndrome (OAS) secondary to Tuberculosis (TB). We report this unusual case of TB OAS, which resulted in a poor visual outcome despite appropriate management.
authors: The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Central Manchester Foundation Trust , Manchester , United Kingdom.
authors: Rajeev G
authors: RG
authors: Tanawade
authors: Reshma S
authors: RS
authors: Thampy
authors: Scott
authors: S
authors: Wilson
authors: I Chris
authors: IC
authors: Lloyd
authors: Jane
authors: J
authors: Ashworth
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004172:Diplopia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014392:Tuberculosis, Ocular / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents
keywords: Orbital apex syndrome; tuberculosis; visual loss