Tuberculoma of the orbit-A case report

Tuberculoma of the orbit-A case report

A case of orbital tuberculoma presenting with proptosis and gross diminution of vision in a young girl 20 years is reported. The tuberculoma disappeared within 3 months of antitubercular therapy and there was marked improvement in visual acuity. Because of its rarity in the younger age group, the ca...

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Main Authors: Maurya OPS, Patel R, Thakur V, Singh R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1990-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1990;volume=38;issue=4;spage=191;epage=192;aulast=Maurya
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spelling doaj-8ef4477ba1b9419783d82676aefca6122020-11-25T00:34:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381990-01-01384191192Tuberculoma of the orbit-A case reportMaurya OPSPatel RThakur VSingh RA case of orbital tuberculoma presenting with proptosis and gross diminution of vision in a young girl 20 years is reported. The tuberculoma disappeared within 3 months of antitubercular therapy and there was marked improvement in visual acuity. Because of its rarity in the younger age group, the case is being reported.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1990;volume=38;issue=4;spage=191;epage=192;aulast=Maurya
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Tuberculoma of the orbit-A case report
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series Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
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description A case of orbital tuberculoma presenting with proptosis and gross diminution of vision in a young girl 20 years is reported. The tuberculoma disappeared within 3 months of antitubercular therapy and there was marked improvement in visual acuity. Because of its rarity in the younger age group, the case is being reported.
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