Literature DB >> 24089136

Disseminated scar sarcoidosis may predict pulmonary involvement in sarcoidosis.

Ozlem Su1, Nahide Onsun, Buğçe Topukçu, Hatice Kutbay Ozçelik, Alkım Unal Cakıter, Nur Büyükpınarbaşılı.   

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a chronic, inflammatory, multi-organ disease of unknown origin that is characterized by non-caseating granuloma formation in affected organs. Cutaneous involvement is reported in 25% of patients with sarcoidosis. Scar sarcoidosis is rare but is clinically specific for skin sarcoidosis. Systemic involvement is seen in most patients with scar sarcoidosis. We present a case of scar sarcoidosis in a 30-year-old male that developed infiltrated nodules on old scars, including on his penile shaft, which is rare, and that also had pulmonary involvement. Scar sarcoidosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of changes in all scar areas and should be investigated for systemic involvement.

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Year:  2013        PMID: 24089136

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat        ISSN: 1318-4458


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1.  Sarcoidosis presenting as penile mass.

Authors:  Hüseyin Semiz; Senol Kobak
Journal:  Lung India       Date:  2017 May-Jun

2.  Red eyes presenting with a fistulous lesion in the left lower extremity: a case report.

Authors:  Natalia Palmou Fontana; Enrique Judez Navarro; Oscar Martín Melero; Sergio Losa Palacios
Journal:  J Med Case Rep       Date:  2015-09-11
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