Professional paper

Granulomatous Inflammation of the Orbit: Diagnosis, Management and Therapy

Slavica Konjević-Pernar
Renata Iveković
Katia Novak-Lauš
Zdravko Mandić

Abstract

During the 2000-2005 period, we treated 32 patients with unilateral or bilateral granulomatous inflammation of the orbit. After careful exclusion of specific systemic and local diseases, the diagnosis was based on a combination of clinical and radiological findings. Examinations were performed to exclude the presence of a malignant or other form of tumor. Subsequently, we started treatment with high-dose steroids or a combination of steroids and surgical therapy. After therapy, we analyzed visual acuity, exophthalmometry, intraocular pressure and visual fields. There was no tumor recurrence during the follow up of 1-4 years. The findings suggested the treatment with high-dose steroids or a combination of steroids and surgical therapy to be an efficient therapeutic option for granulomatous inflammation.

Keywords

Granulomatous Inflammation; Orbit; Steroid Therapy

Hrčak ID:

14377

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/14377

Publication date:

2.4.2007.

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