title: [Branch retinal vein occlusion and sarcoidosis in a child: a case report].
abstract: We report a case of branch retinal vein occlusion associated with sarcoidosis in a child. A 13-year-old boy with a history of chronic fatigue was referred for ophthalmologic examination. Fundus examination in the right eye showed periphlebitis of the inferotemporal branch retinal vein, with nerve fiber layer hemorrhages without iridocyclitis. A fluorescein angiogram confirmed the occlusion of the inferotemporal branch retinal vein. His left eye was normal. The diagnosis of sarcoidosis, suggested by the presence of bilateral hilar adenopathy, increased angiotensin-converting enzyme levels, and lymphocytosis in the broncho-alveolar lavage, was confirmed by liver biopsy demonstrating epithelioid granulomas. Branch retinal vein occlusion was successfully treated with systemic corticosteroids. Branch retinal vein occlusion may occur as a rare vascular complication of sarcoidosis even without iridocyclitis.
authors: Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital d'enfants Armand-Trousseau, 26, rue du Docteur-Arnold-Netter, 75571 Paris cedex, France. secretariat.ophtalmologie@trs.ap-hop-paris.fr
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Momtchilova
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Pelosse
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Ngoma
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Laroche
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone