title: Triamcinolone acetonide injection for persistent atypical idiopathic orbital inflammation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a patient with atypical idiopathic orbital inflammation who was successfully treated with intra-orbital injections of triamcinolone acetonide.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interventional case report and literature review.
  
  
  METHODS
  Resolution of orbital inflammation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 71-year-old female with right orbital mass and conjunctival inflammation underwent orbital biopsy that was consistent with the diagnosis of atypical idiopathic orbital inflammation. Inflammation has deteriorated despite oral steroids. The patient underwent two additional orbital biopsies that confirmed the initial diagnosis. Intra-orbital injections of triamcinolone acetonide resulted in significant improvement and cessation of active inflammation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intra-orbital injections of triamcinolone acetonide may be an effective alternative in patients with atypical idiopathic orbital inflammation unresponsive to systemic steroids.
authors.affiliation: Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: Alon
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Skaat
authors.forename: Nachum
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rosen
authors.forename: Mordechai
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosner
authors.forename: Ginette
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schiby
authors.forename: Guy J Ben
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D009915:Orbit / Q000187:drug effects; D016727:Orbital Pseudotumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide