Acute dacryoadenitis and Crohn's disease: findings and management

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 1992;8(4):295-9. doi: 10.1097/00002341-199212000-00011.

Abstract

Concurrent orbital pseudotumor and Crohn's disease, although rare, have been described. To the best of our knowledge, pseudotumor isolated to the lacrimal gland (dacryoadenitis) with concurrent Crohn's disease has never been reported. We present the clinical course and ultrasonographic and radiologic findings of an acute case of isolated bilateral lacrimal gland pseudotumor in a patient with Crohn's disease. The treatment and review of the literature are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Dacryocystitis / complications
  • Dacryocystitis / diagnosis*
  • Dacryocystitis / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Orbital Pseudotumor / complications
  • Orbital Pseudotumor / diagnosis*
  • Orbital Pseudotumor / drug therapy*
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Prednisone