Mycobacterial Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
Guru Nanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, Maharaja Ranjeet Singh Marg, New Delhi, India 110002, India
Case Report
Periorbital Tuberculosis Sinus: A Rare Case Report
Author(s): Prateeksha Sharma*, JL Goyal and Simmy Chaudhary
Orbital and Periorbital involvement of tuberculosis is rare even in endemic regions. It is a rare manifestation of extra pulmonary tuberculosis. We report a rare case of discharging Periorbital tuberculosis sinus with no systemic symptoms. Our report emphasises the importance of awareness and high clinical suspicion in cases of nonresolving orbital swellings and infections. It also emphasizes the role of detailed investigations for early diagnosis and prompt treatment of the disease... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-1068.19.9.272