J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1993 Jul;34(7):687-691.

Case Report: Ocular sareoidoasis

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine Hanyang University, Korea.

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology. The authors experienced a case of sarcoidosis in 22-year-old female who had palpable mass on left eyelid. Ocular examination revealed enlargement of lacrimal gland, anterior uveitis, iris nodule and abnormal fundus findings such as hyperemic disc with blurred margin, perivasculitis, vitreous himorrhage, and choroidal nodule. Systemic investigation yielded bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy and pulmonary infiltration, enlargement of multiple supraclavicular lymphnodes. Histologic findings of lacrimal gland revealed non-caseating epitheloid granuloma. In the course of corticosteroid therpy, above signs are subsided gradually, but exacerbated when she discontinued steroid because of the development of acne on the face. And so, we confirmed the sarcoidosis.

Keyword

Corticosteroid therapy; Sarcoidosis

MeSH Terms

Acne Vulgaris
Choroid
Eyelids
Female
Granuloma
Humans
Iris
Lacrimal Apparatus
Lymphatic Diseases
Sarcoidosis
Uveitis, Anterior
Young Adult
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