A Case of Palpebral Sarcoidosis Associated with Granulomatous Uveitis.
- Author:
Nam Chun CHO
1
;
Hyo Sook AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Chonbuk National University, Medical School, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
corticosteroid therapy;
sarcoidosis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Granulomatous Disease, Chronic;
Humans;
Lacrimal Apparatus;
Sarcoidosis*;
Uveitis*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1990;31(6):819-823
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown cause characterized by widespread occurence of epithelioic cell. The authors experienced a case of sarcoidosis in 34-year-old female who has lacrimal gland enlargement, severe subcutaneous nodules and bilateral granulomatous uveitis. Histopathologic examination of the subcutaneous nodule of lid revealed sarcoidosis. In the course of corticosteroid therapy, subcutaneous nodules and enlarged lacrimal gland subsided gradually.
