Case Report: Ocular sareoidoasis.

Lee, Tae Hwan; Kim, Young Joon; Sin, Dong Ho

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1993;34(7):687-691.
Published online July 1, 1993.

Case Report: Ocular sareoidoasis.

Tae Hwan Lee, Young Joon Kim, Dong Ho Sin

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

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이태환(Tae Hwan Lee),김영준(Young Joon Kim),신동호(Dong Ho Sin)

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.

Key Words: Corticosteroid therapy;Sarcoidosis