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Favorable prognosis of subcutaneous sarcoidosis: French cohort of 80 patients compared with dermal sarcoidosis.
J Am Acad Dermatol
February 2025
Dermatology Department, Saint-Louis University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France. Electronic address:
Darier-Roussy Subcutaneous Sarcoidosis Masquerading as Multiple Abscesses: A Report of a Rare Case.
Cureus
June 2024
Rheumatology and Immunology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EGY.
Article Synopsis
- - Sarcoidosis is an unknown cause, multi-organ disease primarily impacting the lungs, and Darier-Roussy subcutaneous sarcoidosis is a rare skin manifestation that can mimic abscesses.
- - A case study involved a 65-year-old female with multiple deep skin lesions, inflammation, and joint pain, initially treated as abscesses but unresponsive to antibiotics.
- - Diagnosis was confirmed through a CT scan revealing lymphadenopathy and a skin biopsy showing sarcoidosis traits; treatment included hydroxychloroquine and tapering prednisone, highlighting the need to consider subcutaneous sarcoidosis in similar cases.
Cutaneous Sarcoidosis.
Clin Chest Med
March 2024
Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, LCI 501 PO Box 208059, New Haven, CT 06520, USA; Department of Pathology, Yale School of Medicine, 310 Cedar Street, LH 108, PO Box 208023, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- Sarcoidosis is a disease that can affect multiple organs, particularly the lungs, lymph nodes, eyes, and skin.
- Cutaneous sarcoidosis appears as pink-red to red-brown bumps or patches, primarily on the head and neck.
- Diagnosing sarcoidosis may involve skin evaluations and biopsies, and treatment plans should consider the severity of skin lesions and the patient's overall health preferences.
Subcutaneous Sarcoidosis.
Cureus
November 2023
Internal Medicine, Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Harlan, USA.
Article Synopsis
- A 40-year-old woman presented with worsening subcutaneous skin nodules, which were tender and red, prompting a biopsy that revealed non-necrotizing granulomas with multinucleated giant cells.
- She was diagnosed with subcutaneous sarcoidosis after ruling out other granulomatous conditions.
- The patient is undergoing treatment with systemic steroids, hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, and adalimumab, resulting in a notable decrease in nodule size after nine months of therapy.
Polymorphous Cutaneous Sarcoidosis With Excellent Response to Minocycline.
Cureus
October 2023
Dermatology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA.
Sarcoidosis is notorious for producing a wide variety of skin lesions, which are categorized as either specific or nonspecific. The specific lesions include primary morphologies ranging from micropapules to subcutaneous nodules. Nonspecific skin lesions include associated conditions like erythema nodosum, calcinosis cutis, and prurigo.
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