Uveoparotitis

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Uveoparotitis

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This is a symptom of Sarcoidosis whereby there is chronic inflammation of the parotid gland and uvea[1].

There is also an entity called Waldenström's uveoparotitis. In this case, the symptom is related to Heerfordt's syndrome [2].

Clinical Findings of Uveoparotitis

  1. Uveitis
  2. Weakness
  3. Enlarged salivary gland (parotid)
  4. Facial paralysis

References

  1. ↑ http://www.online-medical-dictionary.org/Uveoparotitis.asp?q=Uveoparotitis
  2. ↑ http://www.whonamedit.com/synd.cfm/3135.html

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