Sarcoidosis-associated Unilateral Retinal Arteritis.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of sarcoidosis manifesting as a unilateral posterior uveitis and retinal arteritis.


METHODS
Interventional case report.


METHODS
Clinical examination, fluorescein angiography, radiological imaging, and laboratory testing revealed evidence of a primary arteritis associated with sarcoidosis.


RESULTS
A 39-year-old white male presented with unilateral decreased vision, disc edema, exudative maculopathy, and retinal arteritis. Lab work and imaging were consistent with sarcoidosis. The patient responded to a 2-month course of oral prednisone and a sub-Tenon's triamcinolone injection.


CONCLUSIONS
Sarcoidosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of uveitis associated with a primary retinal arteritis.
Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
Daniel F
DF
Kiernan
Richard C
RC
Lin
Michael A
MA
Grassi
D000328:Adult; D001167:Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / Q000097:blood; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D031300:Retinal Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014605:Uveitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D014792:Visual Acuity
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D014221:Triamcinolone; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A; D011241:Prednisone