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Orbital tuberculoma masquerading as an orbital malignancy
P K Chin1, M B Jacobs, S J Hing
1Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia. tanjk@pc.jaring.my
Background:
Orbital tuberculosis is exceedingly rare in areas where tuberculosis is non-endemic. A case of childhood orbital tuberculosis is reported, which the authors believe to be the first reported case of orbital tuberculosis in the Australasian region.
Methods/Results:
The patient a 6-year-old boy presented with proptosis and was initially mistaken to have an orbital malignancy. Treatment with antituberculous drugs resulted in resolution of the condition.
Conclusion:
This case served as a timely reminder of the need to keep awareness of the extrapulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis alive even in developed countries. A high index of suspicion for this eminently treatable disease in the appropriate clinical situation is particularly important when migrant communities from high-prevalence areas are involved.