title: Sarcoidosis and its otolaryngological implications.
abstract: Sarcoidosis and its aetiopathogenesis, epidemiology and diagnostic procedures (including the Kveim reaction) are presented in this paper. The clinical manifestations of this disease, especially in otolaryngological organs, including the larynx, salivary glands, nose and paranasal sinuses, are described. Treatment procedures, including surgical interventions and prognosis, are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department in Zabrze, Silesian Medical University in Katowice, Poland ul. Curie-Skłodowskiej 10, 41-800, Zabrze, Poland. sekretariat.laryngologia@klinika-zabrze.med.pl
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mrówka-Kata
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kata
authors.forename: Dariusz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Namysłowski
authors.forename: Eugeniusz
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Czecior
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Banert
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy