Central retinal vein occlusion : an uncommon complication in sarcoidosis

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multi-system granulomatosis of unknown etiology, defined by the presence of epithelioid and gigantocellular granulomas, without caseous necrosis. Ocular sarcoidosis manifests mainly as bilateral granulomatous anterior uveitis. Occlusion of the central retinal vein in sarcoidosis is a rare manifestation, which is the particularity of our observation.

Keywords

• sarcoidosis
• granulomatosis
• central retinal vein occlusion
• uveitis
• lymphadenopathy