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Sarcoidosis presenting with acute dacryoadenitis.

Manuel Roca¹, Gerardo Moro², Ricardo Broseta²

¹a Ophthalmology Department , Hospital Provincial , Castellon , Spain.

Postgraduate Medicine

|December 20, 2017

Summary

Sarcoidosis, a systemic inflammatory disease, can manifest in the eyes and salivary glands. This case highlights sarcoidosis presenting as acute dacryoadenitis and subsequent acute parotitis.

Keywords:

Sarcoidosis dacryoadenitis parotitis

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Rheumatology
Otorhinolaryngology

Background:

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by noncaseating epithelioid granulomas.
It commonly affects the lungs but can involve any organ system.

Observation:

A patient presented with acute dacryoadenitis, an inflammation of the lacrimal gland.
This was followed by the development of acute parotitis, an inflammation of the parotid salivary gland.

Findings:

The clinical presentation suggested an unusual manifestation of sarcoidosis.
The diagnosis was confirmed, linking the ocular and salivary gland inflammation to sarcoidosis.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of sarcoidosis's diverse clinical presentations.
Highlights the importance of considering sarcoidosis in cases of unexplained dacryoadenitis and parotitis.
Suggests a potential link between lacrimal and salivary gland involvement in sarcoidosis.