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Tuberculosis, often called TB, is a contagious illness primarily caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It mainly affects the lung parenchyma but can also impact other body parts.
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Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. While its primary impact is on the lungs, leading to pulmonary tuberculosis, it can also affect various other organs, a condition referred to as extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infection primarily affecting the lung parenchyma but which can also affect other body parts. TB can be classified based on disease development, presentation, and the affected anatomical site.
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  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Orbital and sphenoid bone tuberculosis is an uncommon manifestation of tuberculosis.
  • It can present with varied clinical signs, including proptosis and ophthalmoplegia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of spheno-orbital tuberculosis presenting as progressive proptosis in a child.
  • To highlight the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of orbital masses.

Main Methods:

  • A case report of a 9-year-old girl with unilateral proptosis and bilateral neck swellings.
  • Clinical examination, imaging, and diagnostic workup for tuberculosis.
  • Treatment with anti-tubercular therapy (ATT).

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with right eye proptosis, downward and forward displacement, and limited abduction.
  • Investigations confirmed spheno-orbital tuberculosis.
  • Initiation of ATT resulted in complete resolution of the proptosis and neck swellings.

Conclusions:

  • Spheno-orbital tuberculosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of orbital proptosis, especially in endemic areas.
  • Prompt diagnosis and treatment with ATT are crucial for favorable outcomes.
  • This case underscores the diverse presentations of tuberculosis in children.