Orbital tuberculosis

Orbital tuberculosis

Orbital tuberculosis (TB) is an extremely rare condition in North America. The authors present a case of TB involving the orbit, lower lid, and zygoma and review pertinent literature regarding orbital TB. Following excision of the orbital lesion, the patient responded well to anti-TB therapy. With t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery 1995-03, Vol.11 (1), p.27-31
Hauptverfasser: PILLAI, S, MALONE, T. J, ABAD, J. C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Eyelid Diseases - diagnosis
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Mycobacterium Infections - diagnosis
Orbital Diseases - diagnosis
Tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterial infections
Tuberculosis, Ocular - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:Orbital tuberculosis (TB) is an extremely rare condition in North America. The authors present a case of TB involving the orbit, lower lid, and zygoma and review pertinent literature regarding orbital TB. Following excision of the orbital lesion, the patient responded well to anti-TB therapy. With the reemergence of TB associated with AIDS, orbital TB may be a more frequent presentation and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of inflammatory orbital disease.
ISSN:0740-9303
1537-2677
DOI:10.1097/00002341-199503000-00004