| Extrapulmonary sarcoidosis: unusual cause of epiphora. | |
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PMID: 17538739 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatous disease of unknown aetiology mainly affecting African-Americans, Scandinavians, and the Irish. However, individuals of other races and ethnicities are still not immune. The clinical presentations vary widely with most patients having some respiratory problems. Though extrapulmonary sarcoidosis is no longer rare, sarcoidosis involving the lacrimal sac is an infrequently-reported problem. We present a case of sarcoidosis involving the lacrimal sac in a 42-year-old Malay woman who presented with epiphora. She was successfully treated with steroids and dacryocystorhinostomy. There was no evidence of systemic involvement. It is suggested that in an unusual presentation of sarcoidosis, a thorough search should be made for localisation of other sites, lungs in particular, even in the absence of respiratory complaints. |
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Authors:
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N Ramlee; N Ramli; A T Liza-Sharmini |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Singapore medical journal Volume: 48 ISSN: 0037-5675 ISO Abbreviation: Singapore Med J Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-31 Completed Date: 2007-06-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404516 Medline TA: Singapore Med J Country: Singapore |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e168-70 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia. |
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Adult Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use Dacryocystorhinostomy Female Granuloma / etiology, pathology Histocytochemistry Humans Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / etiology*, pathology Prednisolone / therapeutic use Sarcoidosis / complications*, drug therapy, pathology, surgery |
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0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 50-24-8/Prednisolone |
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