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REPORT OF A CASE

J. ROSENBAUM, M.D.

Arch Ophthal. 1941;25(3):477-482.

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Sarcoid was first described by Boeck¹ in 1899. He failed to realize then that the condition of the skin which he described, and with which his name has been associated, was merely the outward sign of a most serious systemic disease. It was not till 1914, when Schaumann² published his important study of what he called lymphogranuloma benignum, that all, or nearly all, of the manifestations of this ailment were linked up in a comprehensive syndrome. The disease usually occurs between the ages of 13 and 40, but its occurrence in patients both above and below these age limits has been reported. The disease is believed to be relatively benign.

REPORT OF CASE

History.

—Mrs. Z. B., aged 26, a Canadian, was first seen on Jan. 12, 1939. She complained of a swelling over the outer aspects of her eyes of about six months' duration. This swelling had . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
MONTREAL, CANADA

From the Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Hospital.

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