Article ; Online: Case Report: Multiple Ocular Manifestations Assisted in the Diagnosis of Systemic Sarcoidosis.
Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry
2022 Volume 99, Issue 7, Page(s) 598–604
Abstract: Significance: Sarcoidosis is a variable, multisystem granulomatous disease, which can affect many organs including the lungs, lymph nodes, and eyes. It is difficult to differentiate sarcoidosis and tuberculosis because of their similar clinical and ... ...
Abstract | Significance: Sarcoidosis is a variable, multisystem granulomatous disease, which can affect many organs including the lungs, lymph nodes, and eyes. It is difficult to differentiate sarcoidosis and tuberculosis because of their similar clinical and pathological features. Purpose: This study aimed to describe a sarcoidosis case with typical ocular and systemic manifestations combined with suspected tuberculosis infection. Case report: A 30-year-old Chinese man, initially diagnosed with tuberculosis, presented with typical ocular sarcoidosis during antituberculosis therapy. The ocular surface, anterior chamber, anterior chamber angle, ciliary body, vitreous, optic disc, and lacrimal gland of the patient all exhibited manifestations of sarcoidosis, although optic disc involvement has rarely been reported. Typical ocular sarcoidosis manifestations and positive responses to corticosteroid therapy of the patient helped us reach the diagnosis of systemic sarcoidosis. The patient was followed up for 48 months and showed significant improvement of miliary nodules and lymph nodes in both lungs. However, the appearance of uveitis in the right eye persisted because of nonadherence to steroid treatment. Conclusions: This case shows the importance of ophthalmic evaluation in the diagnosis and management of sarcoidosis and supports a possible role of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the pathogenesis of sarcoidosis. |
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MeSH term(s) | Adult ; Biopsy/adverse effects ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Granuloma/diagnosis ; Humans ; Male ; Sarcoidosis/diagnosis ; Uveitis/diagnosis ; Uveitis/etiology |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-06-09 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ZDB-ID | 1001706-9 |
ISSN | 1538-9235 ; 1040-5488 |
ISSN (online) | 1538-9235 |
ISSN | 1040-5488 |
DOI | 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001912 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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