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Imaging Features of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Published on: June 16, 2020
[Heerfordt's syndrome -- a rare initial manifestation of sarcoidosis]
C Walter1, A Schwarting, T Hansen
1Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz.
Abstract:
Sarcoidosis is a chronic, multisystem disorder of unknown cause characterized by noncaseating epithelioid granulomas. Infectious agents and genetic components have been discussed. Heerfordt's syndrome with uveitis, enlargement of the parotid glands and optional paralysis of the Nn. facialis is a form of sarcoidosis. The diagnosis is confirmed by histology. Further analyses are fiberoptic bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage or the gallium-67 scan in combination with blood findings. The therapy of choice is glucocorticoids. We present a case report of Heerfordt's syndrome and a review of the literature covering different aspects of sarcoidosis.
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