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An atypical case of parotid gland swelling and arthritis in a child.
Indian Pediatrics 2014 August
BACKGROUND: Early onset sarcoidosis is a rarely reported disease in children.
CASE CHARACTERISTICS: 2½-year-old girl with chronic enlargement of bilateral parotid glands and polyarthritis.
OBSERVATION: Biopsy of salivary gland revealed non-caseating granuloma.
OUTCOME: Polyarthritis and salivary gland swelling resolved completely after starting oral corticosteroids.
MESSAGE: Sarcoidosis is an important differential diagnosis in young children with joint and salivary gland involvement.
CASE CHARACTERISTICS: 2½-year-old girl with chronic enlargement of bilateral parotid glands and polyarthritis.
OBSERVATION: Biopsy of salivary gland revealed non-caseating granuloma.
OUTCOME: Polyarthritis and salivary gland swelling resolved completely after starting oral corticosteroids.
MESSAGE: Sarcoidosis is an important differential diagnosis in young children with joint and salivary gland involvement.
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