Introduction: Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatous disease of unknown cause occurring in young adults. Cardiac sarcoidosis patients are at increased risk for atrioventricular blocks and ventricular arrhythmias. Sinus node dysfunction is scarcely reported.
Observation: We report a case of cardiac sarcoidosis revealed by a sinus node dysfunction and focus on cardiac and thoracic imaging to guide diagnosis.
Conclusion: Sinus node dysfunction may be the first manifestation of cardiac sarcoidosis. In unexplained sinus node dysfunction in young patients, advanced cardiac imaging is a key to cardiac sarcoidosis diagnostic. Early recognition of cardiac sarcoidosis enables to start immunosuppressive treatment and discuss implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation.
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