TB Research

Rare Presentation of Sarcoidosis

Suchita Pant, Varuna Jethani, Smita Chandra, Prachi Kala, Kumar Nishant, Shivam Sinha

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · 2021-03

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic, noncaseating granulomatous disorder with wide systemic involvement. Lungs, eyes, and skin are the organs most commonly affected. Bone involvement, which is very rare, was reported as present in 3 to 13% of affected cases. Here we present a case of young female with ribs, vertebrae and pulmonary involvement, lesion mimicking as metastasis or tuberculosis thus emphasizing the importance of differential diagnosis.

MeSH terms

  • Sarcoidosis
  • Presentation (obstetrics)
  • Medicine
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Pathology
  • Rib cage
  • Lesion
  • Tuberculosis
  • Dermatology
  • Skin lesion