Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome
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Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome is the combination of granulomatous conjunctivitis
in one eye, and swollen lymph nodes in front of the ear on the same side. Most cases are caused by cat-scratch disease, although it is an unusual feature of this condition. Occasionally it may be caused by other infections.
It should not be confused with the neurological syndrome caused by a lesion in the midbrain which is also known as Parinaud's syndrome
. Both were named after the same person, Henri Parinaud
.
Causes include:
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis refers to inflammation of the conjunctiva...
in one eye, and swollen lymph nodes in front of the ear on the same side. Most cases are caused by cat-scratch disease, although it is an unusual feature of this condition. Occasionally it may be caused by other infections.
It should not be confused with the neurological syndrome caused by a lesion in the midbrain which is also known as Parinaud's syndrome
Parinaud's syndrome
Parinaud's Syndrome, also known as dorsal midbrain syndrome is a group of abnormalities of eye movement and pupil dysfunction. It is caused by lesions of the upper brain stem and is named for Henri Parinaud , considered to be the father of French ophthalmology...
. Both were named after the same person, Henri Parinaud
Henri Parinaud
Henri Parinaud was a French ophthalmologist and neurologist, most noted for his work in the field of neuro-ophthalmology.- Early life :...
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Causes include:
- Bartonella henselaeBartonella henselaeBartonella henselae, formerly Rochalimæa, is a proteobacterium that can cause bacteremia, endocarditis, bacillary angiomatosis, and peliosis hepatis. It is also the causative agent of cat-scratch disease which, as the name suggests, occurs after a cat bite or scratch...
- Francisella tularensisFrancisella tularensisFrancisella tularensis is a pathogenic species of gram-negative bacteria and the causative agent of tularemia or rabbit fever. It is a facultative intracellular bacterium....
- herpes simplex virusHerpes simplex virusHerpes simplex virus 1 and 2 , also known as Human herpes virus 1 and 2 , are two members of the herpes virus family, Herpesviridae, that infect humans. Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 are ubiquitous and contagious...
type 1
- Paracoccidioides brasiliensisParacoccidioides brasiliensisParacoccidioides brasiliensis is a dimorphic species of fungus responsible for paracoccidioidomycosis. While the route of infection is assumed to be via inhalation, the environmental habit of P. brasiliensis is unknown...