title: Orbital granuloma annulare as presentation of systemic sarcoidosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a unique case of an orbital mass with atypical histopathologic features that although overlap with other granulomatous disorders, likely represents orbital involvement of systemic sarcoidosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Observational case report.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 51-year-old woman presented with an orbital mass and was found to have mild proptosis and restriction of ocular motility. The remainder of her ophthalmic exam was unremarkable. Excisional biopsy revealed ill-defined granulomas with central necrosis, chronic inflammation and sclerotic collagen; several features consistent with granuloma annulare. Further systemic workup including laboratory and radiologic studies were compatible with a diagnosis of systemic sarcoidosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our case emphasizes the importance of a complete systemic workup with the detection of an orbital granuloma to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and.
authors.forename: Joann J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Vinay K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Aakalu
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Pete
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Setabutr
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D016460:Granuloma Annulare / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D015835:Ocular Motility Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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