Uveoparotitis

Uveoparotitis is a symptom of sarcoidosis. It describes a chronic inflammation of the parotid gland and uvea.[1] There is also a phenomenon called Waldenström's uveoparotitis. In this case, the symptom is related to Heerfordt's syndrome.[2]

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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