Wegener's granulomatosis of the orbit:Diagnostic and therapeutic problems
1983; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 2; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3109/01676838309019150
ISSN1744-5108
AutoresLeo Koornneef, Cees J. M. Melief, Hans Peterse, Joe M. Wilmink,
Tópico(s)Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
ResumoA 22-year-old woman with a long history of intermittent painful right proptosis is presented. Several biopsies revealed a ‘pseudo-tumor’ of the orbit. She was initially treated successfully with prednisolone, but later the tumor developed steroid resistance. A multi-disciplinary approach to the lesion, especially with immunological techniques, was performed and is advocated, finally resulting in the diagnosis Wegener's granulomatosis. Treatment with prednisolone and cyclophosphamide proved very effective.
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