Disease Information for Mikulicz's Syndrome

A chronic, benign, and usually painless inflammatory swelling of the lacrimal and salivary glands; It is considered by some to include the glandular enlargement associated with other diseases, such as Sjogren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, lupus erythematosus, etc; Mikulicz Syndrome; Dacryosialoadenopathia; Dacryosialoadenopathy; Mikulicz Syndrome; Mikulicz-Radecki Syndrome; Mikulicz-Sjogren Syndrome; von Mikulicz Syndrome; Mikulicz syndrome is a chronic condition characterized by the abnormal enlargement of glands in the head and neck, including those near the ears (parotids) and those around the eyes (lacrimal) and mouth (salivary); The tonsils and other glands in the soft tissue of the face and neck may also be involved; Although the disorder is almost always described as benign, it always occurs in association with another underlying disorder such as tuberculosis, leukemia, syphilis, Hodgkin’s disease, lymphosarcoma, Sjogren syndrome, or lupus (SLE); People who have Mikulicz syndrome are at heightened risk for developing lymphomas; Some people with Mikulicz syndrome may experience recurring fevers; The fever may be accompanied by dry eyes, diminished tear production (lacrimation), and inflammation of various parts of the eyes (uveitis); Lacrimal gland enlargement, parotid gland enlargement, dry mouth and dry eyes are the classic signs; The exact cause of Mikulicz syndrome is not known; Some scientists believe that Mikulicz syndrome should be considered a form of Sjogren syndrome;

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