Yellow lid sign in Wegener's granulomatosis

Orbit. 2009;28(2-3):194-5. doi: 10.1080/01676830902886713.

Abstract

Orbital manifestations in Wegener's granulomatosis develop in over 50% of patients. Ischemic vasculitis and optic nerve compression result in visual impairment. This case report highlights the importance of the yellow lid sign in the diagnosis of orbital granulomatosis as well as provides an explanation for the reversal of this phenomenon.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Eyelids / pathology*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / complications
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / diagnosis*
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / drug therapy*
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / diagnosis
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / etiology
  • Hearing Loss, Sudden / diagnosis
  • Hearing Loss, Sudden / etiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tinnitus / diagnosis
  • Tinnitus / etiology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vision Disorders / diagnosis
  • Vision Disorders / etiology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Prednisolone