Eyelid swelling as the only manifestation of ocular sarcoidosis
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2005-10-01
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Souza Filho, João Pessoa de 
Martins, Maria Cristina
Sant'Anna, Ana Estela Besteti Ponce
Coutinho, Anamaria B.
Burnier, Miguel Noel Nascente
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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.
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Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. Philadelphia: Taylor & Francis Inc, v. 13, n. 5, p. 399-402, 2005.