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  • Ophthalmology
  • Rheumatology
  • Pathology

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  • Intraocular inflammation presents diverse etiologies, often mimicking other conditions.
  • Granulomatous polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare systemic vasculitis that can affect the eye.
  • Ocular inflammation can be challenging to diagnose, especially when masquerading as malignancy or infection.

Observation:

  • Case 1: A 47-year-old female with a 10-year history of GPA presented with severe necrotizing scleritis and uveitis.
  • Case 2: A 48-year-old male with 2 years of GPA experienced bilateral uveitis, with a retrolental tumor found to be a granuloma upon histopathology.
  • Case 3: A 57-year-old male, post-renal transplant, showed intraocular infiltration suspicious for lymphoma, which was diagnosed as Toxoplasma gondii-associated uveitis.

Findings:

  • GPA can manifest as severe necrotizing scleritis and uveitis.
  • Ocular granulomas can mimic intraocular tumors.
  • Toxoplasma gondii is a significant cause of infectious uveitis, even in immunocompromised patients, and can mimic lymphoma.

Implications:

  • Early and accurate diagnosis of intraocular inflammation is crucial for appropriate management.
  • Awareness of systemic associations like GPA and opportunistic infections like Toxoplasma gondii is vital in ophthalmology.
  • Histopathological examination remains essential for definitive diagnosis in complex intraocular inflammatory conditions.