Epstein-Barr virus bilateral dacryoadenitis: case report

The authors present a rare case of acute bilateral dacryoadenitis in association with infectious mononucleosis. A 27 year-old woman had acute bilateral lacrimal gland enlargement with inflammatory signs. The CT scan findings and laboratorial investigations confirmed the diagnosis of infectious monon...

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia 2009-11, Vol.72 (6), p.826
Main Authors: Moscovici, Bernardo Kaplan, Romero, Ivana Lopes, Vital Filho, José, Bison, Simone Haber Duellberg Von Faber
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Adult
Dacryocystitis - virology
Female
Herpesvirus 4, Human - isolation & purification
Humans
Infectious Mononucleosis - complications
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Summary:The authors present a rare case of acute bilateral dacryoadenitis in association with infectious mononucleosis. A 27 year-old woman had acute bilateral lacrimal gland enlargement with inflammatory signs. The CT scan findings and laboratorial investigations confirmed the diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis. The systemic treatment with intravenous steroids was initiated leading to complete remission of the signs and symptoms. Dacryoadenitis is an uncommon manifestation of infectious mononucleosis and may minimize other signs of the disease. Mononucleosis has to be considered in acute dacryoadenitis cases. Systemic steroids contribute to the fast regression of inflammatory condition.
ISSN:1678-2925
DOI:10.1590/S0004-27492009000600017