Orbital Sarcoidosis Presenting as Diffuse Swelling of the Lower Eyelid
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 52-54, 2013.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-19706
ABSTRACT
The author reports a case of orbital Sarcoidosis in a 70-year-old female that initially presented as diffuse swelling of the lower eyelid. The patient complained of painless swelling of the left lower lid without palpable mass, and a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the orbit was unremarkable. A serum angiotensin converting enzyme level was elevated, and hilar lymphadenopathy was noted on the chest CT. The patient underwent surgical debulking for histologic confirmation, which led to a final diagnosis of sarcoidosis involving the orbital fat. Unexplained chronic eyelid swelling without a mass should be considered a possible ophthalmic manifestation of orbital sarcoidosis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Orbital Diseases
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Sarcoidosis
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Biopsy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Edema
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Eyelid Diseases
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Eyelids
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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