Characteristics and clinical management of patients with periocular tuberculosis (TB)
| Case number | Age at presentation | Sex | Ethnic origin | Previous TB treatment | Diagnosis | Surgery | TB treatment | Visual loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | F | African | N | Dacryocystitis | 2× DCR and tube removal under GA | ATT | N |
| 2 | 73 | F | Indian | N | Dacryocystitis with fistulae | 1× DCR and skin biopsy | ATT | N |
| 3 | 53 | M | African | Y | Lupus vorax | Multiple lid operation and evisceration | ATT | Y (complete visual loss) |
| 4 | 76 | M | African | N | Lupus vulgaris | Lid and cheek biopsy | ATT | N |
| 5 | 19 | F | Indian | N | Brow abscess | Incision and drainage | ATT | N |
| 6 | 78 | F | African | N | Orbital tuberculoma | Anterior orbitotomy | ATT | N |
| 7 | 64 | F | Indian | N | Dacryoadenitis | Lacrimal gland biopsy | ATT | N |
| 8 | 41 | F | Indian | Y | Dacryoadenitis | Lacrimal gland biopsy | ATT | N |
| 9 | 59 | F | Indian | Y | Orbital tuberculoma | Lacrimal gland biopsy | Oral steroids and ATT | N |
ATT, anti-tuberculous treatment; DCR, dacryocystorhinostomy; GA, general anaesthetic.