Lacrimal Gland Inflammation as the First Manifestation of Adult-onset Still’s Disease
Author: Hamad Alsulaiman
Base Hospital / Institution: King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
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Abstract ID: 25-261
Purpose
Adult-onset Still’s disease (AOSD) is a systemic idiopathic autoinflammatory disorder with rare ocular involvement. Few cases in the literature reported lacrimal gland inflammation as a manifestation of AOSD.
Methods
we present a case of a 38-year-old man who presented with an isolated unilateral lacrimal gland inflammation, few months later, he developed fever and arthritis and was investigated, diagnosed, and treated by rheumatology as AOSD
Results
. Resolution of lacrimal gland enlargement was achieved while on prednisolone and methotrexate.
Conclusion
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case to present with lacrimal gland inflammation as a first manifestation of AOSD.
Additional Authors
| First name | Last name | Base Hospital / Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Atheer | Alhumud | King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital |
| Raghad | Alakel | King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital |
| Mashael | Alkhayyal | King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital |
| Rawan | Althaqib | King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital |
