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Orbital Inflammation and Dacryoadenitis after COVID-19 Vaccination
Maarten B Jalink1, Berend B Burger1, Rachel Kalmann1
1Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Case Reports in Ophthalmology
|February 27, 2023
Summary
A patient experienced orbital inflammation and dacryoadenitis following a COVID-19 vaccine booster. Prompt treatment with oral steroids led to successful recovery, highlighting a rare but possible post-vaccination ocular complication.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Immunology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an increase in post-viral syndromes, including those linked to vaccination.
- Ocular inflammatory conditions like orbital inflammation and dacryoadenitis are rare but recognized post-vaccination events.
Observation:
- A 53-year-old male presented with acute proptosis, chemosis, hypotropia, and ophthalmoplegia in the right eye.
- These symptoms occurred one day after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.
- The patient reported a history of similar symptoms after previous COVID-19 vaccinations.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with idiopathic orbital inflammation and dacryoadenitis.
- Treatment with oral steroids resulted in a successful clinical outcome.
Implications:
- While rare, orbital inflammation and dacryoadenitis can occur after COVID-19 vaccination.
- Increased vaccination rates may lead to a higher incidence of these post-vaccination ocular inflammatory conditions.
- Awareness among clinicians is crucial for timely diagnosis and management of these adverse events.
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