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. 1983 Dec;67(12):826–829. doi: 10.1136/bjo.67.12.826

Solitary choroidal mass as the presenting sign in systemic sarcoidosis.

R J Olk, M J Lipmann, H C Cundiff, J Daniels
PMCID: PMC1040213  PMID: 6671099

Abstract

A solitary choroidal mass with an overlying neurosensory retinal detachment was seen in an otherwise healthy 25-year-old Caucasian female. Ocular and general physical examinations, serum chemistry, and pathological examination of a lymph node biopsy confirmed sarcoidosis as the cause for the choroidal mass. Treatment with systemic steroids resulted in resolution of the lesion and return of normal visual acuity.

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