title: Ocular sarcoidosis presenting as a solitary choroidal mass.
abstract: Ocular sarcoidosis presenting as a solitary choroidal mass without other signs of intraocular inflammation is a rare manifestation of systemic sarcoidosis. The authors describe a 26-year-old man who presented with a solitary choroidal tumour. Ocular and general physical examination as well as serum chemistry studies and pathological examination of a lymph node biopsy specimen confirmed sarcoidosis as the cause of the mass. Treatment with systemic steroids resulted in improvement in the appearance of the lesion; however, the visual acuity remained impaired. Other such cases reported in the literature are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Ivey Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Western Ontario, London.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Tingey
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gonder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone