The Frequency of Granulomatous Lacrimal Gland Inflammation as a Cause of Lacrimal Gland Enlargement in Patients Without a Diagnosis of Systemic Sarcoidosis

In patients with clinical lacrimal gland enlargement, incisional biopsy led to a diagnosis of sarcoidosis in 20% of patients. An elevated ACE level may help predict which patients have a greater diagnostic yield with biopsy.