Multiple Faces of Eyelid Involvement in Sarcoidosis

ABSTRACT

Purpose

To report three cases of eyelid involvement by sarcoidosis. In one of them, it mimicked a malignant lesion.

Methods

Retrospective case reports.

Results

A 73-year-old man presented with destruction of the left lower eyelid for 2 years. He had granulomatous uveitis in the left eye. Chest CT scan showed parenchymal abnormalities that could correspond to sarcoidosis. Skin biopsy revealed noncaseating granuloma. Oral and topical corticosteroids resulted in improvement of the condition. A 72-year-old female patient presented with cutaneous infiltration of the left upper eyelid for 1 month. Biopsy was consistent with sarcoidosis. Endobronchial biopsies showed interstitial fibrosis. Oral prednisone improved the condition. A 65-year-old female patient presented with edema of the right upper eyelid for 2 months. Full-thickness biopsy showed granuloma without necrosis. There was an improvement with oral steroid.

Conclusion

Although eyelid involvement in sarcoidosis is uncommon, different forms of presentation, including destructive lesions, can be observed.

KEYWORDS:

• Sarcoidosis
• ocular sarcoidosis
• eyelid sarcoidosis
• eyelid swelling
• eyelid destructive lesion

Declaration of interest

None of the authors has any conflict of interest.