Heerfordt syndrome: a cause of facial paralysis.
Heerfordt syndrome is an unusual manifestation of systemic sarcoidosis and is characterized by parotitis, uveitis, and facial nerve paralysis. A case is presented and the clinical manifestations are discussed. Angiotensin converting enzyme assays along with tissue biopsy demonstrating noncaseating granulomas confirm the diagnosis.
Bopp
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FP
Dept of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans.
Cheney
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ML
Donzis
P B
PB
White
J A
JA
Reed
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HT
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010309:Parotitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome; D014608:Uveoparotid Fever / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*