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Stefania Carmagnola1, Ludovica Venezia, Andrea Anderloni
1At Maggiore della Carità Hospital in Novara, Italy, Stefania Carmagnola and Andrea Anderloni practice in the gastroenterology unit, and Roberta Nicali, Filippo Patrucco, and Piero Emilio Balbo practice in the pulmonology unit. Ludovica Venezia is a student in the School of Medicine at the Università del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro in Novara. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
A persistent abdominal adenopathy in a man with a duodenal lesion was diagnosed as sarcoidosis. This case highlights challenges in diagnosing abdominal lymphadenopathy of unknown origin.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Immunology
- Radiology
Background:
- Abdominal adenopathy can present diagnostic challenges.
- Reactive lymphadenopathy often requires further investigation.
- Sarcoidosis can manifest in abdominal lymph nodes.
Observation:
- A 60-year-old man with a duodenal lesion developed persistent abdominal adenopathy.
- Initial imaging revealed reactive and inflammatory lymph node characteristics.
Findings:
- The abdominal adenopathy was ultimately diagnosed as abdominal sarcoidosis.
- This case highlights the importance of considering sarcoidosis in the differential diagnosis.
Implications:
- This case underscores the need for a thorough differential diagnosis for abdominal granulomatous lymphadenopathies.
- Navigating the management of unknown abdominal adenopathy requires careful consideration of lymph node sampling strategies.
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