Sarcoidosis-associated Unilateral Retinal Arteritis

Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
Daniel F KiernanMichael A Grassi

Abstract

To describe a case of sarcoidosis manifesting as a unilateral posterior uveitis and retinal arteritis. Interventional case report. Clinical examination, fluorescein angiography, radiological imaging, and laboratory testing revealed evidence of a primary arteritis associated with sarcoidosis. A 39-year-old white male presented with unilateral decreased vision, disc edema, exudative maculopathy, and retinal arteritis. Lab work and imaging were consistent with sarcoidosis. The patient responded to a 2-month course of oral prednisone and a sub-Tenon's triamcinolone injection. Sarcoidosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of uveitis associated with a primary retinal arteritis.

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Sep 1, 2021·Ocular Immunology and Inflammation·Raziyeh MahmoudzadehJames P Dunn
Oct 16, 2010·Current Opinion in Ophthalmology

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