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abstractpubmed· Abstract 2018· item PMID:29726829
Childhood Sarcoidosis Presenting as Recurrent Facial Palsy. 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.