Lacrimal gland inflammation as the presenting sign of Crohn's disease
| Autor: | David Jordan, Ivan P. Hwang, Virbala Acharya |
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| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
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Pathology medicine.medical_specialty genetic structures Eye disease Lacrimal gland Dacryocystitis Crohn Disease Recurrence Orbital Pseudotumor medicine Humans Optic neuritis Blepharitis Mesalamine Glucocorticoids Keratoconjunctivitis Crohn's disease business.industry Anti-Inflammatory Agents Non-Steroidal General Medicine Episcleritis medicine.disease digestive system diseases eye diseases Ophthalmology medicine.anatomical_structure Prednisone Drug Therapy Combination Female sense organs business Tomography X-Ray Computed Scleritis |
| Zdroj: | Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie. 36(4) |
| ISSN: | 0008-4182 |
| Popis: | C rohn's disease is a chronic idiopath~c illness t?at involves segmental, granulomatous mflammatwn of the gastrointestinal tract mucosa. Ocular involvement in Crohn's disease has been reported in 4% to 10% of cases and includes keratoconjunctivitis, peripheral corneal ulcers, episcleritis, scleritis, iridocyclitis, optic neuritis, macular edema, blepharitis and myositis.1 We describe a patient with nonspecific orbital inflammation involving the lacrimal gland as the initial presenting symptom of Crohn's disease. To our knowledge, lacrimal gland inflammation as the presenting sign of Crohn's disease has not previously been reported. |
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