Paediatric Ocular Sarcoidosis in Calabar, Nigeria: A case report

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dc.contributor.authorDennis, Nkanga Een_US
dc.contributor.authorEkpo, Bassey Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorUket, Ewa Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorDennis, Nkanga Een_US
dc.contributor.authorThelma, Agweye Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorDennis, Nkanga Uen_US
dc.contributor.authorNkanga, DGen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T11:14:08Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T11:14:08Z
dc.date.issued2025-05
dc.description.abstractBackground: Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous inflammatory disorder of unknown origin that affects multiple organs, most commonly the lungs. Ocular involvement is documented, occurring in 13–79% of patients with systemic disease. However, paediatric sarcoidosis is rare, with an unclear global prevalence. Diagnosis relies on clinical presentation, radiologic findings, and exclusion of differential diagnoses, with biopsy confirmation when possible. We report a case of paediatric ocular sarcoidosis in Calabar, Nigeria with initial symptoms of respiratory disease, presentation and treatment in the paediatric chest clinic one year prior to diagnosis. Conclusion: Sarcoidosis can manifest in a variety of ways and may be an under-reported disease in Nigeria. Corticosteroids are a useful first line treatment option. This case highlights the importance of Elizabeth Dennis Nkanga, Glory Ekpo Bassey, Atana Uket Ewa, Essemfon Dennis Nkanga, Chineze Thelma Agweye, Uforo Dennis Nkanga, Dennis George Nkanga. Paediatric Ocular Sarcoidosis in Calabar, Nigeria: A case report. Int. Arch. Integr. a high index of suspicion, early recognition and comprehensive ocular assessment in paediatric sarcoidosis to prevent and appropriately manage blinding complications.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPaediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPaediatric Respiratory/Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPaediatric Respiratory/Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Paediatrics, University of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Ophthalmology, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Carlisle England, United Kingdomen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMedical Retina Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsBenjamin S. Carson College of Health and Medical Sciences, Babcock University, IlishanRemo, Ogun State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMedical Retina Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calabar, Calabar Cross River State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.citationDennis Nkanga E, Ekpo Bassey G, Uket Ewa A, Dennis Nkanga E, Thelma Agweye C, Dennis Nkanga U, Nkanga DG. Paediatric Ocular Sarcoidosis in Calabar, Nigeria: A case report. International Archives of Integrated Medicine. 2025 May; 12(5): 1-8en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-0026
dc.identifier.issn2394-0034
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/253311
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherEducational Society for Excellenceen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber5en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15525781en_US
dc.subjectPaediatricen_US
dc.subjectOcularen_US
dc.subjectSarcoidosisen_US
dc.subjectCalabar.en_US
dc.titlePaediatric Ocular Sarcoidosis in Calabar, Nigeria: A case reporten_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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