A Case of Diffuse Subcutaneous Sarcoidosis Presenting as Thickened Extremities / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 56-61, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-82485
ABSTRACT
Sarcoidosis is multi-systemic disorder of an unknown etiology, and this is histologically characterized by noncaseating granulomatous inflammation. Sarcoidosis may affect the lung, skin, lymph nodes and eyes, but it rarely affects the subcutaneous tissue. There has been no report of diffuse subcutaneous sarcoidosis in Korea. We experienced a 57-year-old female with diffuse subcutaneous sarcoidosis that presented as thickened extremities. The patient complained of edema and skin thickening on both upper extremities. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed the reticular form of sarcoidosis on the forearm and the biopsy showed noncaseating granuloma. She was finally diagnosed as diffuse subcutaneous sarcoidosis and she improved after treatment with corticosteroid. We report here on this unusual case along with a review of the relevant literature.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sarcoidosis
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Skin
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Biopsy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Upper Extremity
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Subcutaneous Tissue
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Edema
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Extremities
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Eye
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Forearm
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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