Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome | |
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Classification and external resources | |
Specialty | ophthalmology |
ICD-10 | H10.8 |
MedlinePlus | 000736 |
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: