Korean J Intern Med.
2008 Dec;23(4):213-215. 10.3904/kjim.2008.23.4.213.
A case of scar sarcoidosis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. djna13@gmail.com
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Sun General Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
- KMID: 1100770
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2008.23.4.213
Abstract
- Infiltration of sarcoid granuloma in old cutaneous scars is one of the uncommon cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis. Here, we report the case of a 47-year-old female who presented with swelling and irritation in 5 old scars. She had acquired these scars 9 years ago in a traffic accident. An incisional scar biopsy revealed noncaseating granulomas consistent with sarcoidosis. High-resolution CT (HRCT) revealed right paratracheal, both hilar, paraaortic, and subcarinal lymphadenopathy without any nodular densities in both lung fields. Successful regression of cutaneous inflammation was achieved using a short course of oral steroids.
