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Orbital inflammation associated with Behçet's disease
Author(s) -
Hammami Sonia,
Yahia Salim B,
Mahjoub Sylvia,
Khairallah Moncef
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2006.01181.x
Subject(s) - medicine , behcet's disease , inflammation , extraocular muscles , magnetic resonance imaging , disease , lacrimal gland , dacryoadenitis , dermatology , radiology , surgery , pathology
A bstract Herein a case of a 35‐year‐old woman with a history of Behçet's disease, who presented with swelling and redness of her right eye with increasing pain, is reported. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed enlargement of the right lacrimal gland and contrast enhancement of the extraocular muscles. A diagnosis of orbital inflammation was made and the patient was treated with corticosteroids, with prompt resolution of symptoms and clinical signs. Orbital inflammation should be considered as an ophthalmic manifestation of Behçet's disease.