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Heerfordt syndrome: a cause of facial paralysis
F P Bopp1, M L Cheney, P B Donzis
1Dept of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans.
Abstract:
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.