Author/Authors :
Sadeghi Tari, Ali Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Akbari, Mohammad Reza Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Eshraghi, Bahram Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Masoomian, Babak Eye Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
Purpose: To report a patient with orbital tuberculosis (TB) without any history of systemic
involvement
Case report: A 41-year-old Afghani man who presented with progressive painless swelling in lateral
side of the left upper eyelid and diplopia. He did not have history of fever or pulmonary disease.
Histopathology revealed a granulomatous inflammation with caseation necrosis. Microbiological
studies for finding Acid-fast bacilli and Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results were negative.
The patient completely responded to a course of anti-tuberculous treatment.
Conclusion: Although tuberculous dacryoadenitis is a very rare manifestation of TB, it is still
important to recognize this presentation, specially when patient originating from endemic area.
