A 41-year-old Female Presenting with Sicca Syndrome
Philippine Journals Online
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A 41-year-old Female Presenting with Sicca Syndrome
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Laurence Ian Tan; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
Jose Florencio F Lapeña; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, UP College of Medicine-Philippine General Hospital and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila |
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Otolaryngology
sicca syndrome, sjogren syndrome, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, stomatitis sicca, xerostomia, dysparenuia |
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Objective: To describe a case of Sicca syndrome, review the literature on and discuss the diagnostic criteria for Sjögren Syndrome. Methods: Design: Case report Setting: Private clinic Patient: One Results: A 41-year-old female presenting with throat dryness, dry eyes, bilateral parotid enlargement, vaginal dryness and multiple joint pains previously seen by four specialists over three decades was finally diagnosed with Sjögren syndrome. Conclusion: Sjögren syndrome presents uncommonly. As the presentation and clinical course should be taken as a whole, and no single test can be considered as a gold standard for its diagnosis, the disease entity may actually be under diagnosed, misdiagnosed or frequently present as diagnostic dilemmas. A comprehensive history and physical examination beyond the usual focus of the otorhinolaryngologic evaluation is the key for the astute clinician. Our experience may indicate a need for further evaluation of the EU revised criteria for Sjögren syndrome classification in the local setting. Key words: sicca syndrome, sjogren syndrome, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, stomatitis sicca, xerostomia, dysparenuia Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2008; 23 (2): 32-34
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Philippine Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Inc
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2009-03-03
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Peer-Reviewed Item
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http://www.philjol.info/index.php/PJOHNS/article/view/817
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Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery; Vol 23, No 2 (2008); 32-34
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en
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Philippines
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