Primary Parotid Gland Sarcoidosis - Case Report
Journal Title: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 72, Issue 6
Abstract
<span>Background: </span><span>Sarcoidosisis rare disorder worldwide and in Saudi Arabia. Extrapulmonary involvement are noticed as primary presentation seen in patients with sarcoidosis and can present at the same time as pulmonary sarcoidosis. </span><span>Methods: </span><span>A notolaryngology view of case report following a 44-year-old female presented with right painless parotid swelling for four months who was managed in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS) Clinic of Khamis Mushayt General Hospital and referred to rheumatology for evaluation and management and follow up for one year who completely cured. </span><span>Conclusion: </span><span>Primary parotid sarcoidosis is an uncommon disease. The diagnosis has been obtained from the surgical excision of the lesion. </span>
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Eman Helal
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