结节病(Sarcoidosis)是原因不明的、多发的、肉芽肿性疾病。虽然肺部是最常受累的器官,但鼻、扁桃体、喉和腮腺也常被侵犯。所以耳鼻喉科医师应对此病作出鉴别诊断。结节病在世界各地均有发现,但在北欧、美国南部和澳洲发病率较高,其原因不明。它可以 Sarcoidosis is an unexplained, multiple, granulomatous disease. Although the lungs are the most commonly affected organs, the nose, tonsils, larynx and parotid glands are often violated. So otolaryngologists should make a differential diagnosis of the disease. Sarcoidosis is found in all parts of the world, but the causes are not clear in northern Europe, southern United States and Australia. it can