Orbital inflammation, myositis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Arch Ophthalmol 1983 May;101(5):736-8
Date
05/01/1983Pubmed ID
6847461DOI
10.1001/archopht.1983.01040010736006Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0020537865 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 71 CitationsAbstract
A 39-year-old man with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) experienced three episodes of acute orbital inflammation, a primary feature of each being a markedly enlarged extraocular muscle (myositis). The muscles of the upper trunk were concomitantly inflamed, and full-thickness skin and muscle biopsy specimens demonstrated an inflammatory myositis. The case demonstrates that orbital proptosis and extraocular myositis can be features of SLE.
Author List
Grimson BS, Simons KBMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultHumans
Inflammation
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Male
Myositis
Oculomotor Muscles
Orbital Diseases
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
