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João Pessoa de Souza Filho1, Maria Cristina Martins, Ana Estela B P P Sant'Anna
1Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. jpessoafilho@hotmai.com
Purpose:
To describe a case of eyelid sarcoidosis without systemic manifestations with a three-year follow-up.
Methods:
A 73-year-old woman presented complaining of a one-year history of swelling and hyperemia in the right upper eyelid. To confirm the diagnosis, we performed an incisional biopsy of the eyelid.
Results:
Histopathological examination showed a non-caseating granulomatous process suggestive of sarcoidosis. After three years, the patient was asymptomatic and physical and laboratory examination showed no signs of systemic sarcoidosis.
Conclusion:
The histopathological exam was fundamental for the diagnosis.
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