[Rare case of primary isolated orbital sarcoidosis in 53 year old woman]

Otolaryngol Pol. 2004;58(6):1157-60.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Isolated to one organ cases of sarcoidosis are observed extremely rare. We described a case of 53 year old woman suffer from isolated to orbit form of sarcoidosis. Systemic sarcoidosis (lymphadenopathy, pulmonary infiltrates, skin lesions) are excluded. The patient was treated by surgery (excision of orbital tumor) with following prolonged steroidotherapy. Total retirement of symptoms was obtained. During the 19 months follow-up no recurrence have been observed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Bone Diseases / pathology*
  • Bone Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Orbit / pathology*
  • Orbit / surgery
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology*
  • Sarcoidosis / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*