Lupus Vulgaris with Endopthalmitis - A rare manifestation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in India.
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2010-04
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We report a case of 17-year-old girl who presented with gradual destruction of the nose along with endopthalmitis
and loss of vision of the left eye. On nasal examination, left alae nasi and nasal cartilage was destroyed. Left eye showed
signs of endopthalmitis with pthisis bulbi with complete loss of vision. Skin biopsy, FNAC of the lymph nodes were
suggestive of tubercular etiology. However, patient did not have any evidence of pulmonary TB. We report this case due
to the rare clinical features .The importance of a high index of suspicion and prompt treatment in such atypical forms
to prevent morbidity cannot be over-emphasised.
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Lupus vulgaris, Endopthalmitis
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Bhandare Chirag A, Barad Prachi S. Lupus Vulgaris with Endopthalmitis - a rare manifestation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in India. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2010 Apr; 57(2): 98-101.