Discovery of Splenic Sarcoidosis Concurrent with the Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer: A Case Report
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
;
: 130-135, 2016.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease of unknown etiology characterized by noncaseating epithelioid granuloma formation. Although the relationship between sarcoidosis and malignancy has been noted in recent decades, there are few case reports describing the concurrent diagnosis of sarcoidosis and malignancy. Herein, we describe a case of biopsy-proven splenic sarcoidosis mimicking metastasis at the time of ovarian adenocarcinoma. Imaging studies including positron-emission tomography-computed tomography were not useful for differentiating sarcoidosis from malignancy. Thus, our case highlights the importance of histopathological examination to rule out nonmalignant conditions before the diagnosis of metastatic disease is made.
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Main subject:
Ovarian Neoplasms
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Sarcoidosis
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Adenocarcinoma
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Diagnosis
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Granuloma
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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