Prevalence of ocular sarcoidosis in patients with intra thoracic sarcoidosis

Discussion: 76.6.% had histological diagnosis. 23 out of 36 had bronchoscopy/EBUS..Study revealed fairly high prevalence of ocular symptoms amongest sarcoid patients (51%) & 37% of them had abnormal eye examination finding. Non of our patient had conjunctival biopsy. literature review indicate that conjunctival biopsy is positive in up to 66% of cases with conjunctival follicles & up to 31% without it. conjunctival biopsy in presence of pulmonary infiltrate is reported to be positive in 51.6% patients.Considering our study finding we may conclude that requesting conjuntival biopsy will reduced our need of transbronchial /EBUS need. This will be cost effective & more convenient for the patients.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: 1.13 Clinical Problems - Other Source Type: research