Solitary choroidal mass as the presenting sign in systemic sarcoidosis.
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چکیده
A solitary choroidal mass with an overlying neurosensory retinal detachment was seen in an otherwise healthy 25-year-old Caucasian female. Ocular and general physical examinations, serum chemistry, and pathological examination of a lymph node biopsy confirmed sarcoidosis as the cause for the choroidal mass. Treatment with systemic steroids resulted in resolution of the lesion and return of normal visual acuity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 67 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983