Nitrogen bisphosphonate-induced orbital inflammatory disease: gamma delta T cells--a report and review of 2 cases

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jul-Aug;30(4):e84-5. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e31829f3b46.

Abstract

With the increased use of nitrogen bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis, multiple myeloma, metastatic prostate carcinoma, and Paget disease, it is now recognized that orbital inflammation is a potential sequelae of treatment. To date, 15 isolated cases of orbital inflammation exist in the literature with additional 2 cases reported herein. While the precise triggering mechanism for orbital inflammation is not definitively understood, it appears that a regulatory response from gamma delta T cells is the most likely causative factor. Nitrogen bisphosphonates are a causative agent of orbital inflammatory disease. These case reports adhered to the principles of Helsinki and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / adverse effects*
  • Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Diphosphonates / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles / adverse effects*
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Middle Aged
  • Orbital Pseudotumor / chemically induced*
  • Orbital Pseudotumor / diagnosis
  • Orbital Pseudotumor / drug therapy
  • Orbital Pseudotumor / metabolism
  • Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / drug therapy
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta / metabolism*
  • Zoledronic Acid

Substances

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents
  • Diphosphonates
  • Glucocorticoids
  • Imidazoles
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta
  • Zoledronic Acid
  • Dexamethasone