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A Unique Presentation of Levamisole-Induced Antineutrophil- Cytoplasmic-Antibody-Positive Vasculitis Presenting as Inflammatory Orbitopathy.

Authors :
Muniz Castro HM
Do TH
Bhattacharjee MB
Adesina OO
Richani K
Source :
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery [Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg] 2020 Jul/Aug; Vol. 36 (4), pp. e96-e100.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

A 35-year-old woman with a history of cocaine abuse presented with progressively worsening OS pain. Neuroimaging revealed a 3-cm ill-defined left orbital lesion involving the intraconal and extraconal spaces. The orbital mass was biopsied via an anterior orbitotomy approach. Pathology demonstrated prominent angiocentric granulomatous and lymphoplasmacytic inflammation consistent with vasculitis. Laboratory tests were significant for neutropenia, positive perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies with high titer, and positive myeloperoxidase antibodies, consistent with levamisole-induced vasculitis. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of cocaine-levamisole-induced vasculitis presenting as orbitopathy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1537-2677
Volume :
36
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32221103
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0000000000001612