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  • Dermatology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease of unknown cause.
  • Cutaneous involvement affects approximately 25% of sarcoidosis patients, presenting diverse clinical manifestations.
  • Common skin manifestations include erythema nodosum, maculopapular eruption, plaques, lupus pernio, and scar sarcoidosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of sarcoidosis where cutaneous involvement was the initial presenting sign.
  • To illustrate the diagnostic process and treatment of a specific skin manifestation of sarcoidosis.

Main Methods:

  • A case report of a 39-year-old male patient presenting with a skin rash.
  • Diagnostic evaluation included a skin biopsy revealing non-caseating granulomas.
  • Clinical presentation included maculopapular eruption, hilar, and mediastinal lymphadenopathy.

Main Results:

  • Skin biopsy confirmed non-caseating granulomas, indicative of sarcoidosis.
  • The patient presented with a maculopapular eruption, a form of cutaneous sarcoidosis.
  • Treatment with 40 mg/day oral methylprednisolone resulted in complete resolution of skin lesions.

Conclusions:

  • Cutaneous sarcoidosis, specifically a maculopapular eruption, can be the first manifestation of systemic sarcoidosis.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment with corticosteroids can effectively manage symptomatic skin involvement.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering sarcoidosis in patients presenting with unexplained skin lesions.