1983
Reversible Facial Paralysis in Sarcoidosis: Confirmation by Serum Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Assay
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“…The definitive diagnosis is established when clinico-radiological findings are supported by histological evidence of non-caseating epithelioid cell granulomas. Several other findings, like elevation of ACE [3], pleocytosis in the CSF, and an increased CD4 / CD8 ratio in the BAL liquid [13], may support the diagnosis, as this was observed in our case. Whole body gallium-67 scans may also be of help [14].…”
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confidence: 84%
“…The definitive diagnosis is established when clinico-radiological findings are supported by histological evidence of non-caseating epithelioid cell granulomas. Several other findings, like elevation of ACE [3], pleocytosis in the CSF, and an increased CD4 / CD8 ratio in the BAL liquid [13], may support the diagnosis, as this was observed in our case. Whole body gallium-67 scans may also be of help [14].…”
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confidence: 84%
“…Pleomorphic adenoma, 1-7 Warthin tumor, 2,8-12 cysts, 13-15 oncocytoma, 16 and osteochondroma 17 constituted 70% of the cases. Parotid abscess, 12,18,19 parotitis, 12,20,21 branchial cleft cyst, 22 intraparotid lymphadenitis, 14 sarcoidosis, 23 and vascular malformation 24 accounted for the rest (Table). In 57% of the cases, there was subtotal or total recovery of the facial nerve, and in 17%, there was partial recovery.…”
Section: Diagnosis: Warthin Tumormentioning
confidence: 99%
