Orbital tuberculosis mimicking an ocular malignancy: a case report

Lily G. Tagoe; Valerie S. Mainsah; Adwoa K.A. Afrane; Hafisatu Gbadamosi; Lawrence Edusei; Serwaa Acquah; Lorna A. Renner; Catherine I. Segbefia

doi:10.46829/hsijournal.2023.12.4.2.577-581

Orbital tuberculosis mimicking an ocular malignancy: a case report

Lily G. Tagoe, Valerie S. Mainsah, Adwoa K.A. Afrane, Hafisatu Gbadamosi, Lawrence Edusei, Serwaa Acquah, Lorna A. Renner, Catherine I. Segbefia

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Background: Tuberculosis (TB), a multi-systemic disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is associated with a high burden of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The diagnosis of TB in children is challenging, particularly when it presents in rarer sit es such as the eye. We present a case of a female Ghanaian toddler with a right orbital mass which mimicked an orbital malignancy and was confirmed as TB on histopathology. This case report highlights the need for a high index of suspicion for TB among children who present wi th orbital masses, especially in TB-endemic regions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	577-581
Number of pages	5
Journal	Health Sciences Investigations Journal
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.46829/hsijournal.2023.12.4.2.577-581
Publication status	Published - 2023

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ocular malignancy
orbital mass
orbital tuberculosis

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Orbital tuberculosis mimicking an ocular malignancy: a case report

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