Isolated Cervical Lymph Node Sarcoidosis Presenting in an Asymptomatic Neck Mass: A Case Report.
10.4046/trd.2013.75.3.116
- Author:
Yong Shik KWON
1
;
Hye In JUNG
;
Hyun Jung KIM
;
Jin Wook LEE
;
Won Il CHOI
;
Jin Young KIM
;
Byung Hak RHO
;
Hye Won LEE
;
Kun Young KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. wichoi@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sarcoidosis;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Neck;
Immunohistochemistry
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Epithelioid Cells;
Female;
Granuloma;
Humans;
Immunohistochemistry;
Interleukin-1beta;
Lung;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Neck;
Sarcoidosis;
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2013;75(3):116-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Sarcoidosis, a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. The presentation of sarcoidal granuloma in neck nodes without typical manifestations of systemic sarcoidosis is difficult to diagnose. We describe the case of a 37-year-old woman with an increasing mass on the right side of neck. The excisional biopsy from the neck mass showed noncaseating epithelioid cell granuloma of the lymph nodes. No evidence of mycobacterial or fungal infection was noted. Thoracic evaluations did not show enlargement of mediastinal lymph nodes or parenchymal abnormalities. Immunohistochemistry showed abundant expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in the granuloma. However, transforming growth factor-beta was not expressed, although interleukin-1beta was focally expressed. These immunohistochemical findings supported characterization of the granuloma and the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis can present with cervical lymph node enlargement without mediastinal or lung abnormality. Immunohistochemistry may support the diagnosis of sarcoidosis and characterization of granuloma.
