Idiopathic granulomatous orbital inflammation

Chang Gung Med J. 2003 Nov;26(11):847-50.

Abstract

Idiopathic granulomatous inflammation is regarded as a histopathologic variant of an orbital pseudotumor and has a similar clinical presentation and treatment. However, the differential diagnosis including sarcoidosis, Wegener's granulomatosis, trauma, and infection must be ruled out. We present a 77-year-old man with a biopsy-proven lacrimal gland granulomatous inflammation of an unknown origin. Management by surgical debulking via an anterior orbitotomy achieved a good result with minimal complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Granuloma / pathology*
  • Granuloma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / pathology*
  • Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / surgery
  • Male
  • Orbital Diseases / pathology*
  • Orbital Diseases / surgery