Ulcerative Sarcoidosis

Hashemi, David A.; Rosenbach, Misha

doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.3597

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“…A previous review (12) of 147 patients with cutaneous sarcoidosis found ulceration in 4.8% of patients, which is consistent with Powell's study (13). We reviewed 17 cases with full text from the English-language literature based on a PubMed search using the terms ulcerative sarcoidosis and case report for the last 20 years (13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28). They are presented in Table 3.…”

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Multisystemic Sarcoidosis Presenting With Leg Ulcers, Pancytopenia, and Polyserositis Was Successfully Treated With Glucocorticoids: A Case Report and Literature Review

Qiao

Altawil

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Front. Med.

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IntroductionSarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. A variety of studies have pointed out that almost every part of the body can be affected, but it most often affected the lungs and intrathoracic lymph nodes. However, cases of sarcoidosis involving multiple organs in one patient are rarely reported. We describe a unique case of sarcoidosis, which was characterized by multiorgan involvement, including leg ulcers, splenomegaly, pancytopenia, and polyserositis. Glucocorticoids were effective during the treatment of the above lesions. This case highlights the diversity of clinical manifestations of sarcoidosis and emphasizes the importance of its differential diagnosis and the periodical follow-up. These are crucial to physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of sarcoidosis.Main Symptoms and Important Clinical FindingsA 30-year-old male complained about intermittent fever 3 years ago. A computed tomographic scan of the chest showed lymphadenopathy in the mediastinum and hilar regions. Routine blood tests showed leukopenia and mild anemia. The pathologic result of mediastinal lymph node biopsy was granulomatous lesions; thus, the patient was diagnosed with type II sarcoidosis without glucocorticoid therapy. In the following 2 years, the patient suffered from intermittent fever accompanied by dyspnea, fatigue, occasional cough, less sputum, and apparent weight loss. Abnormal physical examinations included leg ulcers and splenomegaly. Laboratory and physical tests revealed pancytopenia, polyserositis, and enlargement of lymph nodes. The pathological findings of leg ulceration, pleura, and left supraclavicular lymph node all suggested granulomas.Diagnosis, Interventions, and OutcomesIt strongly suggested sarcoidosis since tuberculosis, lymphoma, and connective tissue disease were all excluded. Due to severe conditions and multiorgan involvement, we tried to provide methylprednisolone for this patient. After 9 months of oral glucocorticoids therapy, his subjective symptoms as well as hematological and radiological findings were all improved. His leg skin ulceration and scab were also completely disappeared.ConclusionSarcoidosis has diverse clinical presentations, and many patients present with atypical symptoms. It needs to be timely identified by the clinician and carefully differentiated from other diseases with similar findings so as to make an accurate diagnosis. In this case, the patient had a poor clinical response to glucocorticoids in the early stage of treatment due to the severe condition and multi-organ involvement. It is worth noting that the patient had improved significantly after 9 months of treatment of corticosteroids, which suggested that follow-up is critical.

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Multisystemic Sarcoidosis Presenting With Leg Ulcers, Pancytopenia, and Polyserositis Was Successfully Treated With Glucocorticoids: A Case Report and Literature Review

Qiao

Altawil

et al. 2022

Front. Med.

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“…Zudem können sich Systemerkrankungen wie die Sarkoidose an der Haut als Ulzeration manifestieren [3]. Die Hautbeteiligung einer Sarkoidose ist mit 25-30 % [4] eine häufige Manifestation dieser Erkrankung und kann in ihrer Erscheinung deutlich variieren.…”

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Ulzerationen der unteren Extremität – nicht immer venös bedingt

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ZusammenfassungUlzerationen der unteren Extremität sind ein häufiger Vorstellungsgrund in der phlebologischen Sprechstunde. Dementsprechend können dem phlebologisch tätigen Arzt neben gängigen Differenzialdiagnosen wie dem venösen, arteriellen und gemischten Ulkus auch weniger häufige, mit Ulzerationen assoziierte Krankheitsbilder begegnen. Eine sorgfältige Anamnese und eventuelle Umfelddiagnostik sind neben der sonografischen Untersuchung essenziell.Wir berichten über einen 77-jährigen Patienten, der vom Hausarzt zur Abklärung von vor 3 Jahren aufgetretenen Ulzerationen am Oberschenkel vorgestellt wurde.Die vorliegende Kasuistik beschreibt die differenzialdiagnostische Aufarbeitung, an deren Ende die Ulzerationen am Oberschenkel, ursprünglicher Grund der Vorstellung, als ulzerierte Granulome im Rahmen der bekannten Sarkoidose diagnostiziert wurden. In den Vordergrund der ausführlichen Umfelddiagnostik geriet allerdings das Aderhautmelanom mit multiplen Metastasen-verdächtigen Befunden insbesondere im Gehirn und pulmonal.Bedauerlicherweise verstarb der Patient unerwartet kurz vor Abschluss der Diagnostik und vor der Einleitung einer spezifischen Therapie aufgrund einer akuten Einblutung in einen Metastasen-verdächtigen zerebralen Rundherd.

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