Evolution of sarcoid granulomas of the retina.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of a young woman with a history of sarcoidosis who developed retinal granulomas.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
A 33-year old woman with history of sarcoidosis with involvement of the central nervous system, confirmed by skin biopsy, bronchoscopy, and neuroimaging, presented with visual loss and was found to have choroidal and optic nerve granulomas in the left eye, and subsequently developed retinal granulomas in the left eye.


CONCLUSIONS
Retinal granuloma is a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis.
Frohman
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Department of Ophthalmology, UMD-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07103-2441, USA. frohman@umdnj.edu
Grigorian
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Slamovits
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D000328:Adult; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014792:Visual Acuity