Multisystemic chronic sarcoidosis: unmasking of a true masquerader

Sarcoidosis is a diverse disorder that can potentially affect almost every organ system, and mimics a wide-range of diseases. Here, we present a case of multisystemic chronic sarcoidosis affecting lung parenchyma, intrathoracic and extrathoracic lymph nodes and skin. The organ specific clinical mani...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian Journal of Internal Medicine 2023-08, Vol.2 (2), p.47-52
Hauptverfasser: Tasnim, R., Nahar, A., Islam, Q. T.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Sarcoidosis is a diverse disorder that can potentially affect almost every organ system, and mimics a wide-range of diseases. Here, we present a case of multisystemic chronic sarcoidosis affecting lung parenchyma, intrathoracic and extrathoracic lymph nodes and skin. The organ specific clinical manifestations developed over a course of time that did imitate different diseases at different times. Only after the full-blown disease, symptoms and investigations could be placed altogether as sarcoidosis.
ISSN:2827-7260
DOI:10.4038/ajim.v2i2.108