Primary conjunctival tuberculoma: a case report.
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2001-06-01
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Conjunctival tuberculoma is very rare in modern medicine. We report a case of a 34-year-old Thai female patient presenting with multiple peculiar conjunctival nodules. Two small nodules were excised and submitted for histopathological study, which showed discrete granulomatous inflammation with caseating necrosis. The acid-fast bacilli's staining for tuberculous bacteria was positive. There was no other organ involvement of active tuberculosis. The patient was then treated with systemic anti-tuberculous regimen for 6 months. The remaining lesions disappeared within the first few months of treatment. Conjunctival tuberculoma should always be considered in cases of conjunctival nodules.
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Chotmaihet Thangphaet.
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Tulvatana W, Sansopha L, Pisarnkorskul P. Primary conjunctival tuberculoma: a case report. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2001 Jun; 84 Suppl 1(): S127-30