Orbital tuberculosis with involvement of the eyelid: An unusual presentation

• DOI: 10.4103/0970-258x.261198
• Publication Date: 2019-06-26T04:49:31Z
• Authors: Surya Kant; AjayK Verma; Anubhuti Singh; Kislay Kishore; ManojKumar Pandey
• Keywords: Presentation (obstetrics); Orbit (dynamics)

Although cases of ocular tuberculosis (TB) are increasing, involvement the eyelid and orbit unusual. These occur secondary to presence TB elsewhere in body, usually pulmonary TB. The primary infection or is a rare occurrence. We report 4-year-old child with orbital eyelid. diagnosis should not be missed patients symptoms (especially India) as it treatable condition delays incorrect can lead serious sequelae.