Cutaneous sarcoidosis - a great masquerader: A report of three interesting cases

Abstract

It is a known fact that cutaneous sarcoidosis is a great imitator in dermatology. We report three cases of cutaneous sarcoidosis without systemic involvement and with varied dermatologic presentation with regard to age and morphology. Lesions mimicked various common dermatologic conditions, causing great confusion for the diagnosis and posing problems for management. Awareness of these varied morphologic presentations is essential for the early diagnosis and management of the master mimicker - cutaneous sarcoidosis.

Cutaneous Manifestations of Sarcoidosis : Reports of Two Cases

“…Rare presentations like follicular, verrucous, ichthyosiform, hypomelanotic, and annular lesions have also been described 11 . In India lichenoid and psoriasiform pattern of sarcoidosis have been described in a case report 12 . Morpheaform sarcoidoisis has been reported in one case report 13 .…”

SkIndia Quiz 31: Erythematous plaque over the chin

“…[1] Although the lungs are the most common site of inflammation, it can involve other organs such as the skin, lymphnodes, eyes, liver, spleen, heart, nervous system, kidneys, and salivary glands.…”

Lupus pernio without systemic involvement

“…[ 2 ] Skin lesions assume a vast array of morphologies, hence cutaneous sarcoidosis is known as one of the “great imitators” in dermatology. [ 3 ]…”