التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Orbital tuberculoma masquerading as an orbital malignancy. |
| المؤلفون: |
Chin, PK, Jacobs, MB, Hing, SJ |
| المصدر: |
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology; 1997, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p67-69, 3p |
| مستخلص: |
Background: Orbital tuberculosis is exceedingly rare in areas where tuberculosis is non-endemic. A case of childhood orbital tuberculosis is reported, which the authors believe to be the first reported case of orbital tuberculosis in the Australasian region. Methods/Results: The patient, a 6-year-old boy, presented with proptosis and was initially mistaken to have an orbital malignancy. Treatment with antituberculous drugs resulted in resolution of the condition. Conclusion: This case served as a timely reminder of the need to keep awareness of the extrapulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis alive even in developed countries. A high index of suspicion for this eminently treatable disease in the appropriate clinical situation is particularly important when migrant communities from high-prevalence areas are involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |
