Diagnosing sarcoidosis by transconjunctival biopsy of the lacrimal gland
RN Weinreb - American journal of ophthalmology, 1984 - Elsevier
American journal of ophthalmology, 1984•Elsevier
A transconjunctival approach produced adequate biopsy specimens of the lacrimal gland in
24 of 27 patients with possible sarcoidosis. In five of the 24 noncaseating granuloma
confirmed the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Three of the five patients with enlarged lacrimal
glands and four of the seven patients with increased lacrimal gland uptake of gallium had
sarcoidosis confirmed by the biopsy. In carefully selected cases transconjunctival biopsy of
the lacrimal gland should be considered an important part of the diagnostic evaluation of …
24 of 27 patients with possible sarcoidosis. In five of the 24 noncaseating granuloma
confirmed the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Three of the five patients with enlarged lacrimal
glands and four of the seven patients with increased lacrimal gland uptake of gallium had
sarcoidosis confirmed by the biopsy. In carefully selected cases transconjunctival biopsy of
the lacrimal gland should be considered an important part of the diagnostic evaluation of …
A transconjunctival approach produced adequate biopsy specimens of the lacrimal gland in 24 of 27 patients with possible sarcoidosis. In five of the 24 noncaseating granuloma confirmed the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Three of the five patients with enlarged lacrimal glands and four of the seven patients with increased lacrimal gland uptake of gallium had sarcoidosis confirmed by the biopsy. In carefully selected cases transconjunctival biopsy of the lacrimal gland should be considered an important part of the diagnostic evaluation of possible sarcoidosis.
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