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Vikram Rao1, Sarah Lucas2, Jonathan P Segal3
1Department of Gastroenterology, Western Health, Footscray, Victoria, Australia vickrams.rao@gmail.com.
BMJ Case Reports
|September 5, 2024
Summary
This case report details extrapulmonary sarcoidosis affecting the liver, initially mimicking lymphoma. Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent severe liver complications like cirrhosis.
Area of Science:
- Internal Medicine
- Pathology
- Cardiology
Background:
- Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory granulomatous disease, typically affecting the lungs.
- Extrapulmonary sarcoidosis, especially isolated to the liver, is uncommon.
- Inflammatory conditions like sarcoidosis may be linked to cardiovascular issues.
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