title: Eyelid swelling as the only manifestation of ocular sarcoidosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a case of eyelid sarcoidosis without systemic manifestations with a three-year follow-up.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 73-year-old woman presented complaining of a one-year history of swelling and hyperemia in the right upper eyelid. To confirm the diagnosis, we performed an incisional biopsy of the eyelid.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Histopathological examination showed a non-caseating granulomatous process suggestive of sarcoidosis. After three years, the patient was asymptomatic and physical and laboratory examination showed no signs of systemic sarcoidosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The histopathological exam was fundamental for the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. jpessoafilho@hotmai.com
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pessoa de Souza Filho
authors.forename: Maria Cristina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Ana Estela B P P
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Sant'Anna
authors.forename: Anamaria Baptista
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Coutinho
authors.forename: Miguel N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Burnier
authors.forename: Moacyr Pezati
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Rigueiro
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000473:pathology*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone