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Childhood Sarcoidosis Presenting as Recurrent Facial Palsy

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Abstract

Background

Recurrent facial palsy in a patient merits investigation for underlying etiology.

Case characteristics

8-year-old boy with erythematous itchy skin lesion and recurrent facial palsy.

Observation

He had a past history of aseptic meningitis and nephrocalcinosis. Raised angiotensin converting enzyme levels, interstitial lung disease on CT chest, and non caseating granulomas on skin biopsy clinched the diagnosis of sarcoidosis.

Message

Multisystem involvement and recurrent lower motor facial nerve palsy is a clinical clue for sarcoidosis.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Choithram Hospital Research Center, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Gouri Rao Passi & Kriti Arora

  2. Department of Dermatology, CHL Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Narendra Gokhale

  3. 139, Indrapuri Colony, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Gouri Rao Passi

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Passi, G.R., Arora, K. & Gokhale, N. Childhood Sarcoidosis Presenting as Recurrent Facial Palsy. Indian Pediatr 55, 339–340 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-018-1259-7

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