1. Eyelid Swelling as the Only Manifestation of Ocular Sarcoidosis.
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Filho, João Pessoa de Souza, Martins, Maria Cristina, Sant'Anna, Ana Estela B. P. P., Coutinho, Anamaria Baptista, Burnier, Miguel N., and Rigueiro, Moacyr Pezati
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SARCOIDOSIS diagnosis , *LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE disorders , *PSEUDOTUBERCULOSIS , *EYE diseases , *CELL proliferation , *OPHTHALMOLOGY - Abstract
Purpose: To describe a case of eyelid sarcoidosis without systemic manifestations with a three-year follow-up. Methods: A 73-year-old woman presented complaining of a one-year history of swelling and hyperemia in the right upper eyelid. To confirm the diagnosis, we performed an incisional biopsy of the eyelid. Results: Histopathological examination showed a non-caseating granulomatous process suggestive of sarcoidosis. After three years, the patient was asymptomatic and physical and laboratory examination showed no signs of systemic sarcoidosis. Conclusion: The histopathological exam was fundamental for the diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2005
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