Publications by authors named "El Asri Fouad"

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorders of unknown cause, characterised by the presence of epithelioid granulomas and giant-cell granulomas without caseous necrosis. Ocular sarcoidosis mainly manifests as bilateral anterior granulomatous uveitis. The involvement of the posterior segment in patients with ocular sarcoidosis is rare and manifests as periphlebitis or choroidal invasion.

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Background: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT) is a mesenchymal neoplasm of intermediate biological potential that may affect a wide range of anatomic sites but has a particular predilection for the lung and intra-abdominal soft tissues.

Case Presentation: We report here an exceptional case of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor arising in the lacrimal gland and presenting as an orbital mass in a 24-year-old male.

Conclusion: This report aims to discuss the importance of histopathological and immunohistochemical findings in arriving at the diagnosis, which helps dictate the management, treatment and prognosis of the patient.

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, autoimmune, multisystem disease which may affect the eyes and/or visual system in up to a third of patients. Severe retinal vaso-occlusive diseases have been rarely reported as manifestation in patients with SLE. We report the case of a 35-year-old female treated for systemic lupus erythematosus for 6 months, presented a sudden loss of vision.

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