Orbital tuberculoma is not uncommon in the developing countries, but intracranial extension of orbital tuberculoma is extremely rare. Our case, a 14-year-old girl, presented with proptosis and progressive painless diminution of vision eventually leading to loss of vision. MRI showed a mass with peripheral enhancement of contrast, separate from the optic nerve and extending into the cranium through the optic foramen. Early decompression and chemotherapy resulted in marked visual recovery. Histopathology of the excised lesion confirmed tuberculosis. The case is reported to highlight both the rare presentation as well as remarkable visual recovery in a patient with orbital tuberculosis.

Keywords:
Orbital tuberculoma, Proptosis, Optic canal
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