Bilateral extraocular muscles enlargement from Kimura′s disease of the orbit

• Published in: Indian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 64; no. 7; pp. 538 - 540
• Main Authors: Gonçalves, Allan Christian, Moritz, Rodrigo, Aldred, Vera, Monteiro, Mário Luiz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications 01.01.2016; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia; extraocular muscles enlargement; Kimura′s disease; extraocular muscles enlargement; Kimura′s disease; Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia

Kimura′s disease (KD) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease of unclear etiology, characterized by subcutaneous nodules, mainly in the head and neck region, frequently associated with regional lymphadenopathy. Orbital involvement is infrequent and when it occurs, usually affects the eyelid or the la...