Kimura's Disease Involving the Ipsilateral Face and Extraocular Muscles
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
;
: 219-223, 2009.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Kimura's disease (KD) is a rare, chronic inflammatory disorder, which is characterized by tumor-like masses mainly located in the head and neck region. Extraocular muscle involvement in KD is uncommon. We report a case of KD that involved both the extraocular muscles and buccal area. A 13-year-old male presented to our clinic with a two-year history of exophthalmos of the left eye and facial swelling. Facial CT and MRI showed a 1.5 x 1.5 cm2 soft tissue mass located at the left masticator and buccal area, exophthalmos of the left eye, and diffuse thickening of the left extraocular muscles. We performed a lateral rectus muscle incisional biopsy of the left eye. Oral methylprednisolone therapy was initiated and tapered following the incisional biopsy.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Care
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Methylprednisolone
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Cheek
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Exophthalmos
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Administration, Oral
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Treatment Outcome
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Edema
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Face
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Glucocorticoids
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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