A Case of Primary Lid Tuberculosis after Upper Lid Blepharoplasty
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 190-195, 2004.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-31474
ABSTRACT
Primary lid tuberculosis after lid surgery is a very rare condition and is likely caused by the introduction of bacilli through epithelial injury. Secondary infection, due to direct hematogenous spread or contiguous spread from adjacent structures are more common presentations of lid tuberculosis. The authors experienced a case of primary lid tuberculosis occurring in a 19 year old female after blepharoplasty for making a eyelid crease. Her upper lid skin showed a reddish and non-tender mass lesion measured 3x1 cm, which was diagnosed as the tuberculosis through typical histopathological findings (caseous necrosis), acid-fast bacilli stain and PCR, and treated with anti-tuberculosis medications.
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Main subject:
DNA, Bacterial
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Tuberculosis, Ocular
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Treatment Outcome
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Blepharoplasty
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Eyelid Diseases
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Antitubercular Agents
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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