RESUMEN
We present a case of Urbach-Wiethe syndrome with typical findings, including ocular lesions. A 15-year-old girl was referred to our department complaining of itchy eyelid lesions (moniliform blepharosis) associated with other systemic manifestations. Diagnosis was confirmed by performing skin biopsy. Artificial tears were prescribed, with partial relief of the symptom. The objective of the present study is to describe a typical case of Urbach-Wiethe syndrome attended at the Ophthalmologic Sector of the Medical School of Marília.
Asunto(s)
Proteinosis Lipoidea de Urbach y Wiethe/diagnóstico , Adolescente , Biopsia , Enfermedades de los Párpados/diagnóstico , Femenino , Humanos , Obstrucción del Conducto Lagrimal/diagnóstico , Piel/patologíaRESUMEN
Apresentação de um caso de síndrome de Urbach-Wiethe com manifestações típicas, inclusive oculares. Paciente do sexo feminino, 15 anos, com quadro de prurido ocular relacionado à presença de lesões papuliformes em margens palpebrais (blefarose moniliforme), em associação com outras alterações sistêmicas. O diagnóstico foi confirmado por meio de biópsia cutânea e foi instituído uso de lágrimas artificiais, com alívio parcial do sintoma. O objetivo do trabalho é relatar um caso com manifestações características da doença atendido no Setor de Oftalmologia da Faculdade de Medicina de Marília.
We present a case of Urbach-Wiethe syndrome with typical findings, including ocular lesions. A 15-year-old girl was referred to our department complaining of itchy eyelid lesions (moniliform blepharosis) associated with other systemic manifestations. Diagnosis was confirmed by performing skin biopsy. Artificial tears were prescribed, with partial relief of the symptom. The objective of the present study is to describe a typical case of Urbach-Wiethe syndrome attended at the Ophthalmologic Sector of the Medical School of Marília.