theMednet - In a patient with inflammatory orbital disease without a discrete mass to biopsy and recent bisphosphonate use, how much additional workup would you do if basic labs, urine studies, ANCA serologies, thyroid studies, chest imaging (to r/out sarcoid) are normal, before concluding that the process is likely secondary to bisphosphonate use?

Topics: Rheumatology • Inflammatory eye disorders • Endocrinology

In a patient with inflammatory orbital disease without a discrete mass to biopsy and recent bisphosphonate use, how much additional workup would you do if basic labs, urine studies, ANCA serologies, thyroid studies, chest imaging (to r/out sarcoid) are normal, before concluding that the process is likely secondary to bisphosphonate use?

Without a discrete mass to biopsy, is there any utility of any blind biopsies to rule out IgG4 related disease, infectious or neoplastic process?

Answer from: at Community Practice

Bisphosphonates are a known but rare cause of orbital inflammation. An intravenously administered bisphosphonate is far more likely to cause this compared to an oral drug. There is usually a close temporal association between taking the medication and developing the inflammation. The diagnosis is on...

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