Sarcoidosis a review and report of three cases

ABSTRACT

3 male patients with cutaneous sarcoidosis are reported. Systemic involvement has not been detected and they are periodically checked for possible future systemic spread. The first case was a male patient who presented with wide spread multiple cutaneous nodules affecting forehead, nostrils, upper arms, thighs and trunk. The nodules were asymptomatic and had a violaceous color and erupted over a period of 2 years. The second patient had nasal rim lesions of 7-8 months duration. The third patient had papular lesions of the face of 6 months duration. All cases were diagnosed on histopathological findings. The treatment given and the patient response is discussed