Evolution of sarcoid granulomas of the retina - 03/09/11
Doi : 10.1016/S0002-9394(00)00880-1
Larry Frohman, MD a, b, ⁎ 
, Ruben Grigorian, MD c, Thomas Slamovits, MD d
, Ruben Grigorian, MD c, Thomas Slamovits, MD d a Department of Ophthalmology (L.F.), UMD—New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
b Department of Neurosciences (L.F.), UMD—New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
c Department of Surgery (R.G.), UMD—New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
d Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurosurgery, Albert Einstein School of Medicine (T.S.), Bronx, New York, USA
*Inquiries to Larry Frohman, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, UMD—New Jersey Medical School, 90 Bergen St, DOC 6th Floor, Newark, NJ 07103-2441; fax: (973) 972-2068
Abstract |
PURPOSE: To report a case of a young woman with a history of sarcoidosis who developed retinal granulomas.
METHODS: Case report.
RESULTS: A 33-year old woman with history of sarcoidosis with involvement of the central nervous system, confirmed by skin biopsy, bronchoscopy, and neuroimaging, presented with visual loss and was found to have choroidal and optic nerve granulomas in the left eye, and subsequently developed retinal granulomas in the left eye.
CONCLUSION: Retinal granuloma is a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis.
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Vol 131 - N° 5
P. 661-662 - mai 2001 Retour au numéro
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