Unilateral Retinal Arteritis and Macroaneurysm in Sarcoidosis.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2022
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sarcoidosis, an idiopathic systemic disorder characterized by noncaseating granulomas, is often associated with granulomatous uveitis. Anterior segment involvement can present with mutton-fat keratic precipitates, anterior chamber cell, and iris nodules. Sarcoid associated posterior uveitis may present with vitritis, retinal vasculitis, and choroidal lesions.
CASE SUMMARY: Sarcoid-associated retinal vasculitis is classically thought of as predominantly involving veins, but in this case report we describe a 76-year-old Caucasian woman presenting with bilateral posterior uveitis, unilateral optic nerve head granuloma, and retinal arteritis as the first manifestation of ocular involvement in systemic sarcoidosis.
CONCLUSION: This case describes the uncommon first manifestation of ocular involvement in systemic sarcoidosis presenting with unilateral retinal arteritis, macroaneurysms and optic nerve head granuloma.
Volume
30
Issue
7-8
First Page
1901
Last Page
1905
ISSN
1744-5078
Published In/Presented At
Mahmoudzadeh, R., Gopal, A., Soares, R., & Dunn, J. P. (2022). Unilateral Retinal Arteritis and Macroaneurysm in Sarcoidosis. Ocular immunology and inflammation, 30(7-8), 1901–1905. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273948.2021.1970780
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
34464228
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article