title: Unilateral lacrimal gland atrophy in a patient with hereditary angioedema.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of unilateral lacrimal gland atrophy in a patient with hereditary angioedema (HAE).
  
  
  METHODS
  Observational case report with literature review.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 32-year-old woman with HAE presented with dryness and irritation of the left eye (OS). Investigations revealed features of unilateral severe dry OS with atrophy of the ipsilateral lacrimal gland confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dry eye should be included in the ocular manifestations of HAE. Recurrent mucosal and soft-tissue inflammation secondary to HAE may lead to lacrimal gland atrophy. MRI is a useful, noninvasive tool in diagnosing lacrimal gland atrophy.
authors: Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Dollin
authors: Sathish
authors: S
authors: Srinivasan
authors: Eric
authors: E
authors: Leith
authors: Allan
authors: A
authors: Slomovic
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000799:Angioedema / Q000235:genetics*; D001284:Atrophy; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000473:pathology*