Seven Cases of Cutaneous Sarcoidosis.
- Author:
Dai Ho KIM
1
;
Young Min PARK
;
Hoon KANG
;
Sang Hyun CHO
;
Sung Woo CHOI
;
Dae Gyoo BYUN
;
Baik Kee CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cutaneous sarcoidosis
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Granuloma;
Recurrence;
Sarcoidosis*;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2000;38(8):1070-1074
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report seven cases of cutaneous sarcoidosis without systemic involvement. All cases showed specific skin lesions which were papules (2 cases), patches (2 cases), subcutaneous nodules (2 cases) and plaques (1 case), respectively. Histologic examinations of the specimens commonly showed typical noncaseating granulomas. Although we performed the various laboratory studies, there was no evidence of systemic involvement in any case. Treatment with intralesional and/or topical steroid resulted in good responses, but we experienced some relapses of the skin lesions after withdrawal of treatment. Excision was the choice of treatment for subcutanous nodules. During the follow-up periods (1 - 4 years), we could not find any evidence of systemic involvement. Our cases represent the unusual cases of cutaneous sarcoidosis without systemic involvement.
