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Orbital tuberculosis in childhood

A Oakhill, K J Shah, A G Thompson

    The British Journal of Ophthalmology
    |June 1, 1982
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    Tuberculosis of the orbit caused proptosis in an 11-year-old girl. Chemotherapy led to full recovery, highlighting the importance of tuberculin testing in pediatric proptosis cases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Pediatrics

    Background:

    • Proptosis in children often stems from malignancy, developmental issues, or non-tuberculous infections.
    • Tuberculosis (TB) is a less common but significant cause of orbital disease.

    Observation:

    • An 11-year-old Indian girl presented with proptosis.
    • The proptosis was diagnosed as being caused by tuberculosis of the orbit.

    Findings:

    • The patient received chemotherapy for orbital tuberculosis.
    • Complete regression of proptosis and full recovery were observed post-treatment.

    Implications:

    • This case underscores the need to consider tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of pediatric proptosis.
  • A tuberculin test should be part of the diagnostic workup for children presenting with proptosis.