| Literature DB >> 463907 |
S M Opal, D L Pittman, F E Hofeldt.
Abstract
A 20 year old black man presented with shortness of breath, hilar adenopathy, monoarticular arthritis, polydipsia and polyuria, and bilateral testicular masses. Transbronchial biopsy revealed noncaseating granulomas consistent with sarcoidosis. Subsequent work-up demonstrated hypothalamic dysfunction, and joint fluid analysis was consistent with sarcoid arthropathy. Concern over the possibility of a testicular neoplasm led to right testicular biopsy which revealed noncaseating granulomas consistent with testicular sarcoidosis. A short course of steroid therapy resulted in clinical improvement and complete resolution of the remaining left testicular mass.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 463907 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(79)90091-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Med ISSN: 0002-9343 Impact factor: 4.965