Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1990;31(6):819-823.
Published online June 1, 1990.
A Case of Palpebral Sarcoidosis Associated with Granulomatous Uveitis.
Nam Chun Cho, Hyo Sook Ahn
Department of Ophthalmology, Chonbuk National University, Medical School, Chonju, Korea.
포도막염을 동반한 안검의 유육아종 1 예
조남천(Nam Chun Cho),안효숙(Hyo Sook Ahn)
Abstract
Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown cause characterized by widespread occurence of epithelioic cell. The authors experienced a case of sarcoidosis in 34-year-old female who has lacrimal gland enlargement, severe subcutaneous nodules and bilateral granulomatous uveitis. Histopathologic examination of the subcutaneous nodule of lid revealed sarcoidosis. In the course of corticosteroid therapy, subcutaneous nodules and enlarged lacrimal gland subsided gradually.
Key Words: corticosteroid therapy;sarcoidosis


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