Branch retinal vein occlusion in a child with ocular sarcoidosis

Am J Ophthalmol. 1995 Jun;119(6):806-7. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)72794-1.

Abstract

Purpose/methods: A 13-year-old girl had unilateral iridocyclitis and periphlebitis. The periphlebitis exacerbated, and macular edema as well as branch retinal vein occlusion developed. The patient was treated with systemic corticosteroids.

Results/conclusions: The lesions responded well to systemic corticosteroids. Histologic diagnosis of sarcoidosis was obtained by transbronchial lung biopsy. Ocular lesions in this child were similar to those seen in adult sarcoidosis. Branch retinal vein occlusion may occur as a rare vascular complication of sarcoidosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Fundus Oculi
  • Humans
  • Iridocyclitis / complications*
  • Iridocyclitis / drug therapy
  • Macular Edema / drug therapy
  • Macular Edema / etiology
  • Phlebitis / complications*
  • Phlebitis / drug therapy
  • Phlebitis / pathology
  • Retinal Diseases / complications*
  • Retinal Diseases / drug therapy
  • Retinal Diseases / pathology
  • Retinal Vein / pathology
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion / drug therapy
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion / etiology*
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion / pathology
  • Sarcoidosis / complications*
  • Sarcoidosis / drug therapy
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones