Dacryoadenitis and Diffuse Orbital Inflammation: Unusual First Presentations of Churg-Strauss Syndrome

Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a rare form of vasculitis involving small-to medium-sized blood vessels. CSS typically affects blood vessels of the lungs, gastrointestinal system, and peripheral nerves, but can also involve the heart, skin and kidneys. Here we present two CSS patients presenting wit...

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Published inOrbit (Amsterdam) Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 160 - 161
Main Authors Jordan, Natasha, Verma, Hema, Ekbote, Anjali, Sangle, Shirish, D'Cruz, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Informa Healthcare 01.06.2011
Subjects
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
Biopsy, Needle
Churg-Strauss Syndrome - diagnosis
Churg-Strauss Syndrome - drug therapy
Dacryocystitis - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Methotrexate - therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Orbital Diseases - diagnosis
Rare Diseases
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a rare form of vasculitis involving small-to medium-sized blood vessels. CSS typically affects blood vessels of the lungs, gastrointestinal system, and peripheral nerves, but can also involve the heart, skin and kidneys. Here we present two CSS patients presenting with unusual ocular manifestations. Although ophthalmic complications remain relatively uncommon in vasculitides such as Churg-Strauss syndrome, these conditions should be considered in patients presenting with ocular manifestations and concurrent ear, nose and throat symptoms, arthralgia or with positive ANCA and eosinophilia.
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ISSN:0167-6830
1744-5108
DOI:10.3109/01676830.2011.569628