Infliximab in the treatment of recalcitrant idiopathic orbital inflammation

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Matthew W WilsonBarrett G Haik

Abstract

A 15-year-old boy had bilateral idiopathic orbital inflammation refractory to treatment with corticosteroids. He was not only unresponsive to subsequent therapy with methotrexate but also had elevation of serum liver enzymes. In an attempt to minimize further side effects of corticosteroids and to avoid external beam radiation in an adolescent, we began treatment with infliximab, an anti-tumor necrosis-alpha antibody. His symptoms resolved and his disease has not recurred. Use of infliximab may be useful in the treatment of recalcitrant idiopathic orbital pseudotumor.

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