Mikulicz disease

Mi·ku·licz dis·ease

(mē'kū-lich), benign swelling of the lacrimal, and usually also of the salivary glands, in consequence of an infiltration of and replacement of the normal gland structure by lymphoid tissue.
See also: Mikulicz syndrome, Sjögren syndrome.

BLEL

Benign lymphoepithelial lesion. An autoimmune condition characterised by a proliferation of epithelial and lymphoid cells, which primarily affects the lacrimal and salivary (primarily parotic) glands, which is is often linked to Sjögren syndrome. Sometimes preferred as myoepithelial sialadenitis or Mikulicz disease.

Mi·ku·licz dis·ease

(mē'kū-lich di-zēz') Benign swelling of the lacrimal, and usually also of the salivary, glands due to infiltration of and replacement of the normal gland structure by lymphoid tissue.
See also: Mikulicz syndrome, Sjögren syndrome

Mikulicz,

Johannes (Jan) von-Radecki, Polish surgeon in Germany, 1850-1905. Heineke-Mikulicz herniorrhaphyHeineke-Mikulicz pyloroplasty - see under HeinekeMikulicz angleMikulicz aphthae - a severe form of aphthae. Synonym(s): aphthae majorMikulicz clampMikulicz crusherMikulicz disease - benign swelling of the lacrimal, and usually also of the salivary glands, in consequence of an infiltration of and replacement of the normal gland structure by lymphoid tissue.Mikulicz drainMikulicz forcepsMikulicz incisionMikulicz mask - gauze-covered frame, worn over the nose and mouth while performing surgery.Mikulicz operationMikulicz packMikulicz padMikulicz retractorMikulicz spongeMikulicz syndrome - symptoms characteristic of Mikulicz disease occurring as a complication of some other disease, such as lymphoma or leukemia.Mikulicz-Vladimiroff amputation - an osteoplastic resection of the foot. Synonym(s): Vladimiroff-Mikulicz amputationVladimiroff-Mikulicz amputation - Synonym(s): Mikulicz-Vladimiroff amputation

Mi·ku·licz dis·ease

(mē'kū-lich di-zēz') Benign swelling of lacrimal and, usually, also of the salivary glands, due to infiltration and replacement of the normal gland structure by lymphoid tissue.