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Disseminated sarcoidosis.

D Schlossberg1, E Sfedu

  • 1Episcopal Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19125.

Sarcoidosis
|September 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary
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A rare case of sarcoidosis showed skeletal and skin symptoms without lung involvement. A normal chest x-ray cannot rule out sarcoidosis, even with extrapulmonic disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Rheumatology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease.
  • Pulmonary involvement is common, but extrapulmonic disease can occur.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with skeletal and cutaneous sarcoidosis.
  • Initial diagnostic imaging, including chest x-ray and gallium scan, showed no lung abnormalities.

Findings:

  • The case highlights a rare presentation of sarcoidosis with extrapulmonic manifestations.
  • Absence of pulmonary disease despite significant skeletal and cutaneous involvement was noted.

Implications:

  • A normal chest x-ray does not exclude a sarcoidosis diagnosis.
  • Extrapulmonic sarcoidosis requires consideration even with negative pulmonary imaging.