title: An unusual case of external ear inflammation caused by sarcoidosis.
abstract: Inflammation of the pinna can occur in conjunction with polychondritis and otitis externa. We describe a case of pinneal inflammation that proved to be sarcoidosis, and we discuss the otolaryngologic manifestations of sarcoidosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. emerlang@eircom.net
authors.forename: Emer E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: Jamilla
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: el Zaruk
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Colreavy
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rowley
authors.forename: Conrad
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Timon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000209:etiology*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*