Sarcoidosis in a Four-year-old Girl.
- Author:
Kyoung Ae JANG
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
;
Hun Ki KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Child, Preschool;
Diagnosis;
Female*;
Humans;
Sarcoidosis*;
Skin;
Uveitis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1998;36(2):331-334
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of sarcoidosis in a 4-year-old girl. She showed the involvements of the skin and eye, which are the characteristics of sarcoidosis in very young patients, and also showed an unusual finding of hepatosplenomegaly. Because the diagnosis of childhood sarcoidosis is difficult and serious sequelae can develop from sarcoidal uveitis, an early skin biopsy and regular ophthalmologic assessment are essential.
