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Presumed tuberculosis presenting as a cavernous sinus syndrome

S Bafna1, A G Lee

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology : the Official Journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
|September 26, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Tuberculosis rarely affects the cavernous sinus. This case highlights a rare instance of extrapulmonary tuberculosis presenting as cavernous sinus syndrome, confirmed by M. tuberculosis cultures.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Ophthalmology

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global health concern.
  • Extrapulmonary TB, particularly involving the central nervous system or its surrounding structures, is uncommon.
  • Cavernous sinus syndrome is a rare but serious clinical presentation.