Abstract
Heerfordt's syndrome is a rare subtype of sarcoidosis and features a combination of facial palsy, parotid swelling, and uveitis, associated with a low-grade fever. Cases with two of three symptoms are called "incomplete Heerfordt's syndrome." Heerfordt's syndrome involving other cranial nerve symptoms is relatively rare. We herein report a case of incomplete Heerfordt's syndrome presenting with trigeminal nerve palsy and a reversed halo sign, a rare manifestation of pulmonary sarcoidosis. The histological diagnosis following a biopsy of the parotid gland and endobronchial ultrasound-guided trans-bronchial needle aspiration of the mediastinal lymph nodes was sarcoidosis. The symptoms and lung lesions improved after corticosteroid therapy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1747-1752 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Internal Medicine |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 1 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Endobronchial ultrasoundguided transbronchial needle aspiration
- Heerfordt's syndrome
- Reversed halo sign
- Trigeminal nerve palsy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine