Subcutaneous Sarcoidosis of the Face

Bosnić, Dubravka; Barešić, Marko; Bagatin, Dinko; Ilić, Ivana

doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.49.2930

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“…It was first described by Darier and Roussy in 1904 [2]. The presence of SS with no elements of systemic manifestations is a rare condition: it is reported only in 1.4% to 6% of patients with systemic sarcoidosis , with the trunk being the most predilected area [3]. Our case presented with an uncommon location and it was misdiagnosed with cellulitis.…”

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A middle-age woman with subcutaneous plaque and hilar adenopathies

2011

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AbstractSubcutaneous sarcoidosis (SS) is an unusual and specific subtype of nodular sarcoidosis 1. The presence of SS with no elements of systemic manifestations is a rare condition: it is reported only in 1.4% to 6% of patients with systemic sarcoidosis, with the trunk being the most predilected area. Such cases with rare presentation are challenging for physicians because it can mimic several chronic infections, amyloidosis, hypothyroidism, lysosomal storage diseases and other conditions. Typical imaging (specially bilateral hilar adenopathies), histological exam and laboratory findings are the baseline to establish the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. In our case, the presence of subcutaneous manifestations avoided the performance of invasive procedures to get confirmation from other target organs: The epithelioid cells granulommas in subcutaneous fat and the representative radiological images were enough features to make the certain diagnosis. The first-line therapy for SS is oral steroids (20–40 mgr/day) with responses observed only 4–8 weeks after initiation of the treatment2. Prognosis of SS is good with spontaneous remission in some cases; however, when granulommas or fibrosis involves vital organs sarcoidosis can be life-threatening. Physicians should consider diagnosis of SS in patients with clinical suspicious history as sometimes skin manifestations are the first sign of systemic presentation of disease

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A middle-age woman with subcutaneous plaque and hilar adenopathies

2011

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“…They have also been reported on the trunk, face, buttocks, and head and neck. 2 Ahmed and Harshad 3 reported a strong association between subcutaneous sarcoidosis and moderate systemic involvement by sarcoidosis. Lesions of subcutaneous sarcoidosis are observed in up to 2% of cases of systemic sarcoidosis.…”

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Nodules on the Forehead Associated With Generalized Lymphadenopathy

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Burgos-Lázaro

Gallego-Valdés

2015

Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition)

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“…The US and MRI findings of SC sarcoidosis include illdefined lesions with reticular pattern, nodular or mass-like areas, or diffuse infiltrates in the SC layer 2,3,4 . When an SC lesion showing the cellulitis-like imaging findings is not associated with erythema, warmth, and pain, SC sarcoidosis should be considered.…”

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