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Sarcoidosis of the Lacrimal Gland

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The lacrimal gland is the second of the orbital

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appendages after the lacrimal sac.

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The lacrimal gland may be involved by any number of

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diseases, and we usually separate them into epithelial

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lesions, versus lymphoproliferative lesions

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versus congenital lesions.

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Let's start with the lymphoproliferative lesions

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and/or granulomatous diseases. In this case,

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we have a patient who has sarcoidosis.

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And what I see, in the evaluation of this patient,

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is enlargement of the left lacrimal gland,

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compared to the normal position and size of the right

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lacrimal gland.

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It has heterogeneous density to it.

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This is noted here,

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laterally in the left side of the orbit.

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Sarcoidosis most commonly affects the uveal tract, which,

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as you recall, includes the ciliary body, the iris,

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and the choroid.

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However, the next most common involved organ of

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the orbit is the lacrimal gland.

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Sarcoidosis may also affect the extraocular muscles and

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cause enlargement, and it also may cause sinusitis.

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And therefore, involvement of the extraconal space.

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You note that, in this case, the inflammation from the

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lacrimal gland extends to the superior

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orbit and into the intraconal space.

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This is another of the complications of sarcoidosis in the orbit,

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where one can have infiltration of the retrobulbar fat.

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David M Yousem, MD, MBA

Professor of Radiology, Vice Chairman and Associate Dean

Johns Hopkins University

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Orbit

Non-infectious Inflammatory

Neuroradiology

Neuro

Head and Neck

CT

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