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Orbital Pseudotumor as an Extrahepatic Complication of Chronic HCV Infection
Joint Authors
Huang, Owen
Shah, Tina
Sundarapandiyan, Divya
Akiyama, Matthew J.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a patient who was admitted for eye swelling, pain, and discharge, with CT orbits with contrast demonstrating inflammation and enlargement of the lacrimal glands and surrounding tissue.
He was found to have an HCV infection for unknown duration upon further investigation.
All other workup (autoimmune, rheumatic, and infectious) was unrevealing.
The patient was diagnosed with orbital pseudotumor as an extrahepatic complication of chronic HCV infection, and he was managed with prednisone which dramatically decreased his eye swelling and pain.
Steroid treatment may serve as a bridge to suppress symptoms of extrahepatic manifestations, especially in ocular cases, while HCV-infected patients await treatment to eradicate their HCV infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huang, Owen& Shah, Tina& Sundarapandiyan, Divya& Akiyama, Matthew J.. 2018. Orbital Pseudotumor as an Extrahepatic Complication of Chronic HCV Infection. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Huang, Owen…[et al.]. Orbital Pseudotumor as an Extrahepatic Complication of Chronic HCV Infection. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Huang, Owen& Shah, Tina& Sundarapandiyan, Divya& Akiyama, Matthew J.. Orbital Pseudotumor as an Extrahepatic Complication of Chronic HCV Infection. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144571
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144571