Sonographic Appearance of Dermal and Subcutaneous Sarcoidosis: A Case Report.
- Author:
Ja Yoon JANG
1
;
Young A BAE
;
Hyeok Jin HONG
;
Kye Won KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. clonus@dmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Subcutaneous sarcoidosis;
Ultrasonography;
Noncaseating granuloma
- MeSH:
Axilla;
Early Diagnosis;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lung;
Recognition (Psychology);
Sarcoidosis;
Skin;
Subcutaneous Tissue
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
2012;31(4):251-255
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown origin that mainly involves lung and skin, but rarely involves subcutaneous tissue. While some studies have reported on CT or MR imaging findings of subcutaneous sarcoidosis, there is only one report on sonographic findings of subcutaneous sarcoidosis, recently published in the US. Familiarity with ultrasonographic findings of subcutaneous sarcoidosis might be helpful for the early diagnosis in patient with palpable nodules and image follow-up for subcutaneous sarcoidosis. Here we report on the sonographic appearance of subcutaneous sarcoidosis involving dermal and subcutaneous tissue over axilla and sole, a case diagnosed as sarcoidosis and improved by steroid treatment, along with a review of the relevant literature.
