• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2024

    Case Reports

    Primary Orbital Tuberculosis with Cold Abscess: A Case Report.

    • Sanam Dhakal, Sulochana Neupane, Arjyal KaflePrernaPDepartment of Ophthalmology, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, Tankisinuwari, Morang, Nepal., Badri Prasad Badhu, and Upadhyaya KafleSantoshSDepartment of Clinical Pathology, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, Tankisinuwari, Morang, Nepal..
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, Tankisinuwari, Morang, Nepal.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2024 Feb 24; 62 (270): 148151148-151.

    UnlabelledOrbital tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis involving orbital soft tissue, periosteum, bones and lacrimal glands. This is a case report of a 6-year-old male child who presented with swelling of the right upper eyelid. He had normal visual acuity without signs of diplopia or ophthalmoplegia. The tuberculin skin test was reactive and the computed tomography scan showed peripherally enhancing collection with bony erosion and intracranial extension in the extraconal space of the superolateral right orbit. Orbital exploration was done which showed caseous material. The histological examination revealed necrotizing granulomatous tissue. The caseous material on Ziehl Neelsen staining confirmed acid-fast bacilli causing a tubercular abscess. The child is currently on anti-tubercular therapy planned for 12 months. Orbital tuberculosis might or might not be in association with pulmonary tuberculosis and should always be taken into consideration while dealing with chronic inflammatory orbital disease and an orbital mass.Keywordscase reports; orbit; tuberculosis.

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