ArticleCureus2023
Bilateral Dacryoadenitis As the First Presentation in an Undiagnosed Sarcoidosis Patient.
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- Dacryoadenitis as a Rare Initial Presentation in a Patient with Suspected Crest Syndrome.European journal of case reports in internal medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic multisystem disorder associated with hilar lymphadenopathy and noncaseating granulomas that can affect any organ. Ocular involvement is less common; however, sarcoidosis is a known cause of uveitis, dry eye, and conjunctival nodules. We report a case of a 36-year-old male with an occupational history of dust exposure presenting to the ophthalmology clinic with bilateral painless upper eyelid swelling of one-week duration. The diagnosis of sarcoidosis was suspected based on clinical examination, laboratory analysis, and imaging showing mediastinal lymphadenopathy, further confirmed by pathologic examination showing noncaseating granulomas with the presence of some asteroid and Schaumann bodies. A treatment plan consisting of prednisone, folic acid, and azathioprine was effective for the patient, though azathioprine was eventually changed to methotrexate due to an allergic reaction. The patient is on a maintenance dose of methotrexate and is asymptomatic after a year of careful management and follow-up. This case emphasizes the significance of considering sarcoidosis as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with bilateral dacryoadenitis.
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