Bone lesions in sarcoidosis

Roentgenographs from hands and feet have been made from 97 out of 162 patients suffering from a gangliopulmonary sarcoidosis. In 34 patients bone alterations have been stated. In cases of an advanced gangliopulmonary sarcoidosis the bone alterations were more frequent. In 23 cases the findings showed osteolytic characteristics. In 4 of the cases they consisted in circumscribed foci of condensation. In 7 cases osteolyses and condensations appeared in combination with one another. Up to now there are no data in literature about bone condensations in case of a sarcoidosis. Their classification into the aspect of this disease is recommended with due reserve.