J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1990 Jun;31(6):819-823.
A Case of Palpebral Sarcoidosis Associated with Granulomatous Uveitis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, Chonbuk National University, Medical School, Chonju, Korea.
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.
