Branch retinal vein occlusion in a child with ocular sarcoidosis
K Ohara, A Okubo, H Sasaki, K Kamata - American journal of …, 1995 - Elsevier
K Ohara, A Okubo, H Sasaki, K Kamata
American journal of ophthalmology, 1995•ElsevierPurpose/Methods A 13-year-old girl had unilateral iridocyclitis and periphlebitis. The
periphlebitis exacerbated, and macular edema as well as branch retinal vein occlusion
developed. The patient was treated with systemic corticosteroids. Results/Conclusions The
lesions responded well to systemic corticosteroids. Histologic diagnosis of sarcoidosis was
obtained by transbronchial lung biopsy. Ocular lesions in this child were similar to those
seen in adult sarcoidosis. Branch retinal vein occlusion may occur as a rare vascular …
periphlebitis exacerbated, and macular edema as well as branch retinal vein occlusion
developed. The patient was treated with systemic corticosteroids. Results/Conclusions The
lesions responded well to systemic corticosteroids. Histologic diagnosis of sarcoidosis was
obtained by transbronchial lung biopsy. Ocular lesions in this child were similar to those
seen in adult sarcoidosis. Branch retinal vein occlusion may occur as a rare vascular …
Purpose/Methods
A 13-year-old girl had unilateral iridocyclitis and periphlebitis. The periphlebitis exacerbated, and macular edema as well as branch retinal vein occlusion developed. The patient was treated with systemic corticosteroids.
Results/Conclusions
The lesions responded well to systemic corticosteroids. Histologic diagnosis of sarcoidosis was obtained by transbronchial lung biopsy. Ocular lesions in this child were similar to those seen in adult sarcoidosis. Branch retinal vein occlusion may occur as a rare vascular complication of sarcoidosis.
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