Latent orbital pseudotumor secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus

Key Clinical Message Orbital inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus. It may present a challenge for differential diagnosis, especially in the context of treatment with hydroxychloroquine, although dosage and duration of the treatment may guide us. Although hi...

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Published inClinical case reports Vol. 4; no. 11; pp. 1065 - 1067
Main Authors Rico, María, Díaz‐López, José Bernardino, Peña, Jorge, Oliva‐Nacarino, Pedro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.11.2016
John Wiley and Sons Inc
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Blood tests
Case reports
Clinical Image
Clinical Images
Immunoglobulins
Inflammatory diseases
Lupus
Musculoskeletal diseases
Optic nerve
Optic neuritis
optic perineuritis
orbital myositis
orbital pseudotumor
systemic lupus erythematosus
systemic lupus erythematosus
orbital myositis
orbital pseudotumor
optic perineuritis
Optic neuritis
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Orbital inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus. It may present a challenge for differential diagnosis, especially in the context of treatment with hydroxychloroquine, although dosage and duration of the treatment may guide us. Although high antibody titers can be found, this is not specific. Orbital inflammatory pseudotumor is a rare complication of systemic lupus erythematosus. It may present a challenge for differential diagnosis, especially in the context of treatment with hydroxychloroquine, although dosage and duration of the treatment may guide us. Although high antibody titers can be found, this is not specific.
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ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.697