Heerfordt's syndrome is a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis characterized by the 
presence of facial nerve palsy, parotid gland enlargement, anterior uveitis, and 
low grade fever. Two cases of Heerfordt's syndrome and a literature review are 
presented. Case  1. A 53-year-old man presented with swelling of his right 
eyelid, right facial nerve palsy, and swelling of his right parotid gland. A 
biopsy specimen from the swollen eyelid indicated sarcoidosis and he was 
diagnosed with incomplete Heerfordt's syndrome based on the absence of uveitis. 
His symptoms were improved by corticosteroid therapy. Case  2. A 55-year-old 
woman presented with left facial nerve palsy, bilateral hearing loss, and 
swelling of her bilateral parotid glands. She had been previously diagnosed with 
uveitis and bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy. Although no histological 
confirmation was performed, she was diagnosed with complete Heerfordt's syndrome 
on the basis of her clinical symptoms. Swelling of the bilateral parotid glands 
and left facial nerve palsy were improved immediately by corticosteroid therapy. 
Sarcoidosis is a relatively uncommon disease for the otolaryngologist. However, 
the otolaryngologist may encounter Heerfordt's syndrome as this syndrome 
presents with facial nerve palsy and swelling of the parotid gland. Therefore, 
we otolaryngologists should diagnose and treat Heerfordt's syndrome 
appropriately in cooperation with pneumologists and ophthalmologists.