Phlyctenular conjunctivitis: a rare association with spinal intramedullary tuberculoma.
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چکیده
We present a case of a 33-year-old woman who presented with phlyctenular conjunctivitis while on treatment for spinal intramedullary tuberculosis. She was treated with topical steroids along with continuation of antitubercular therapy, and improved on this treatment.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ case reports
دوره 2014 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014