title: Orbital granulomatous giant cell myositis: a case report and review.
abstract: To present a case of orbital granulomatous giant cell myositis and review the literature. We describe the case of a 51-year-old woman, with a past history of melanoma, who presented with an acutely painful orbital myositis. This evolved into a chronic relapsing process involving multiple muscles bilaterally; which demonstrated partial steroid responsiveness. Biopsy revealed a granulomatous giant cell myositis. Orbital granulomatous giant cell myositis is a rare histological entity which has an association with giant cell myocarditis and underlying malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia and the Vancouver General Hospital, Canada.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Selva
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Dolman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rootman
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D016727:Orbital Pseudotumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine; D008775:Methylprednisolone