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A rare case of disseminated sarcoidosis presenting with neurosarcoidosis: a case report
Noorhafini Abdul Sukur1, Narisa Sulaiman Sahari2, Abdul Aziz Marwan3, Rosmadi Ismail4.
Sarcoidosis is characterized by formation of inflammatory granulomas affecting all over the body, with pulmonary predilection (1). Neurosarcoidosis is a rare but potentially dangerous manifestation of sarcoidosis. We report a case of disseminated sarcoidosis presenting with a neurological diagnostic dilemma. Worsening mediastinal lymphade- nopathy, together formation of lung and liver nodules making a sarcoidosis diagnosis favourable. Histology from these lesions showed non-caseating granulomatous inflammation. She was treated as a rare case of disseminated sarcoidosis. To date, there is no specific or clear guideline on the management of disseminated sarcoidosis.
Affiliation:
- Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
- Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia
- Hospital Serdang, Malaysia
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Q4 (Medicine (all)) |
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SJR (0.144) |
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