Tubercular nodular episcleritis.
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چکیده
A 12-year-old male child suffering from pain, redness, blurring and watering of right eye since six months was diagnosed as suffering from nodular episcleritis probably tuberculosis. Diagnosis was supported by the additional finding of enlarged cervical lymph node found on aspiration cytology. Complete resolution occurred after anti-tuberculosis therapy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences
دوره 54 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012