Wegener's granulomatosis presenting with painless bulbar-conjunctival ulcer and central retinal artery occlusion.
Herein an unusual case of Wegener's granulomatosis with a painless, bulbar-conjunctival ulcer in the right eye is reported. Rapid disease progression occurred with central retinal artery occlusion in the fellow eye. Biopsy of the diseased conjunctiva confirmed the clinical diagnosis. The clinical and histopathological findings are discussed.
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The Eye Hospital, 262 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania 7250, Australia.
Cooper
Richard L
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Parker
Andrew
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Vote
Brendan J
BJ
D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / Q000097:blood; D001706:Biopsy; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D053146:Myeloblastin; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases / Q000276:immunology; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases; D053146:Myeloblastin