Abstract
Wegener's granulomatosis is characterized by chronic, focal, necrotizing and granulomatous vasculitis. The localized form involves mainly the upper or lower respiratory tracts, or both. In the commoner generalized form, the kidneys are also affected. Literature findings suggest that ocular manifestations are a predominating sign in about 30% of cases. Ocular findings may include conjunctivitis, keratitis and sclerouveitis, pseudotumor of the orbit or proptosis. We report on a patient who showed bilateral episcleritis, keratitis, nasolacrimal duct obstruction and enlargement of the lacrimal gland. The latter finding was confirmed by CT scan.
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Boukes, R.J., De Vries-Knoppert, W.A.E.J. Lacrimal gland enlargement as one of the ocular manifestations of Wegener's granulomatosis. Doc Ophthalmol 59, 21–26 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00162005
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