HEERFORDT-WALDENSTRÖM SYNDROME (CLINICAL CASE)

The article presents a clinical case of Heerfordt-Waldenström syndrome of patient A.Sh., born in 1972, who was undergoing inpatient treatment at the National Ophthalmology Centre named after Academician Zarifa Aliyeva. This syndrome manifested itself as anterior uveitis, facial nerve paralysis and of bilateral parotitis in anamnesis. Based on specific and ophthalmological examination, the following diagnosis was made: “Sarcoidosis, Heerfordt-Waldenström syndrome, uveitis, uveitic ocular hypertension of the right eye”. Appropriate complex therapy was carried out and a positive result was obtained. Key words: sarcoidosis, uveitis, uveitic ocular hypertension, facial nerve paralysis, parotitis, Heerfordt-Waldenström syndrome