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An unusual presentation of sarcoidosis: The great mimicker

Authors :
Sunil Kumar
Ajay Garg
Sheena Taneja
Ayushi Chander
Harsh Vyas
Source :
Journal of Advanced Lung Health, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 35-39 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024.

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a very well-known disease for its variable clinical and radiological presentation. Thoracic involvement is the commonest manifestation of sarcoidosis followed by skin. We present here an interesting case report of an old-age patient with an unusual presentation of sarcoidosis. He was previously treated for leprosy based on skin biopsy with partial relief only. The unusual things in this patient were clinical and radiological findings. Clinically, he had only complaints of weight loss which had not been reported earlier; second, the skin lesions were not typical. The unusual radiological things were a disproportionate distribution of radiological lesions and predominant consolidation. Lower lobe consolidation in sarcoidosis is rarely reported, which was present in this patient. The perilymphatic micronodules were more concentrated on the right upper lobe as compared to the left upper lobes. Based on this case report we cannot deny the wrong diagnosis of leprosy because both diseases share common clinical and histopathological features.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
27727165 and 27727173
Volume :
4
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Advanced Lung Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b7baad10fd8f40fba357ba420789b101
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/jalh.jalh_23_23