title: Systemic sarcoidosis presenting initially with bilateral orbital and upper lid masses.
abstract: A patient with systemic sarcoidosis presented initially with bilateral orbital and upper lid masses. Computed tomographic scan showed bilateral anterior orbital and upper lid masses, diffuse irregular thickening of the rectus muscles, circumferential cuffing of both globes, and irregular thickening of the distal portion of the right optic nerve sheath. A biopsy specimen of the right upper lid mass showed fibroadipose tissue with multiple noncaseating granulomas. Bilateral pulmonary hilar lymphadenopathy, a positive gallium scan, anergy by skin testing, and the presence of erythema nodosum confirmed the diagnosis of systemic sarcoidosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Naval Hospital, Oakland, California 94627.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Imes
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Reifschneider
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: O'Connor
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed