title: [Sarcoidosis presenting as isolated nodules of the parotid and submandibular glands].
abstract: The authors documented the case of healthy, 50 year old women with a sarcoid lesions of the parotid and submandibular gland without any other manifestations of the disease. The presence of noncaseating granulomas in salivary tissue is a specific feature of sarcoidosis. Primary involvement of the intraglandular lymph nodes with a secondary involvement of the salivary gland parenchyma was detected. Etiopathogenesis, diagnostics and clinical features of sarcoidosis were presented.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Chorób Uszu, Nosa, Gardła i Krtani AM, Poznaniu.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Szyfter
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wierzbicka
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szymaś
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013364:Submandibular Gland Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery