Lacrimal gland involvement in sarcoidosis - The clinical features of 9 patients

Yanardag H., Pamuk O.

SWISS MEDICAL WEEKLY, vol.133, pp.388-391, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 133
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Journal Name: SWISS MEDICAL WEEKLY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.388-391
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Patients and Methods: Ocular disease is relatively common in sarcoidosis and can be the initial clinical manifestation in some instances. In this study, we retrospectively evaluated the clinical and demographic features of 9 (1.74%) patients with lacrimal gland (LG) involvement out of 516 sarcoidosis patients who were followed up at our centre over the preceding 36-years. In addition, the characteristics of patients with LG involvement were compared to those of other cases with eye involvement and to other sarcoidosis patients.