Disseminated scar sarcoidosis may predict pulmonary involvement in sarcoidosis

Acta Dermatovenerol Alp Pannonica Adriat. 2013 Sep;22(3):71-4.

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a chronic, inflammatory, multi-organ disease of unknown origin that is characterized by non-caseating granuloma formation in affected organs. Cutaneous involvement is reported in 25% of patients with sarcoidosis. Scar sarcoidosis is rare but is clinically specific for skin sarcoidosis. Systemic involvement is seen in most patients with scar sarcoidosis. We present a case of scar sarcoidosis in a 30-year-old male that developed infiltrated nodules on old scars, including on his penile shaft, which is rare, and that also had pulmonary involvement. Scar sarcoidosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of changes in all scar areas and should be investigated for systemic involvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cicatrix / etiology
  • Cicatrix / pathology*
  • Cicatrix / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / etiology
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / pathology*
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / therapy
  • Skin Diseases / etiology
  • Skin Diseases / pathology*
  • Skin Diseases / therapy