Multimodal Imaging in Masquerade Syndromes. (4th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gangaputra, Sapna; Kodati, Shilpa; Kim, Meredith; Aranow, Marybeth; Sen, H. Nida
• Is Part Of: Ocular immunology and inflammation. Volume 25:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 160
• Page End: 168
• Publication Date: 2017-03-04
• Subjects: Imaging -- masquerade -- neoplasia -- tumor -- uveitis; Eye -- Diseases -- Immunological aspects -- Periodicals; Eye -- Inflammation -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2017.1296165
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0927-3948

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Masquerade syndromes present to uveitis clinics due to the appearance of inflammatory signs and chronic symptoms that are not responsive to conventional treatment. They are frequently misdiagnosed and treated as refractory inflammatory conditions, which delays appropriate diagnosis and management. This review of literature focuses on the commonly encountered masquerade syndromes and discusses the role of multimodal imaging in addressing these complex clinical presentations. We review the conventional imaging techniques for these patients and discuss emerging technological advances that may help in establishing a diagnosis. We present cases highlighting the utility of multimodal imaging in identifying the etiology.