Lid swelling and diplopia as presenting features of orbital sarcoid

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2000 Sep;48(3):231-3.

Abstract

Sarcoid is an idiopathic multisystem non-caseating granulomatous disease with protean clinical manifestations. In the eye, the common sites of involvement are the skin of eyelid, conjunctiva, uveal tract, retina, optic nerve and lacrimal gland.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diplopia / diagnosis
  • Diplopia / drug therapy
  • Diplopia / etiology*
  • Edema / diagnosis
  • Edema / drug therapy
  • Edema / etiology*
  • Eyelid Diseases / diagnosis
  • Eyelid Diseases / etiology*
  • Eyelids / pathology
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oculomotor Muscles / diagnostic imaging
  • Orbit / diagnostic imaging
  • Orbit / pathology
  • Orbital Diseases / complications*
  • Orbital Diseases / diagnosis
  • Orbital Diseases / drug therapy
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Sarcoidosis / complications*
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis
  • Sarcoidosis / drug therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Prednisolone