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Ethmoidal sarcoidosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

H. L. Tay*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland.
R. Vaughan-Jones
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland.
S. S. Qureshi
Affiliation:
Departments of Histopathology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland.
*
Mr H. L. Tay, Department of Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY.

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown aetiology. Nasal sarcoidosis commonly affects the mucosa of the septum and the inferior turbinates. These patients may present with nasal discharge, crusting, obstruction, epistaxis or anosmia. We present an unusual case of nasal sarcoidosis involving the ethmoid sinus causing recurrent eyelid swelling and discuss its management.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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