Photodistributed sarcoidosis: a case report and approach to management

Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic disease, characterized by non-caseating granulomas in multiple organs/tissues. Cutaneous involvement occurs in approximately one-quarter of patients with a wide variety of presenting morphologies. This case report describes a case of photodistributed sarcoidosis, a rare...

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Published in:SAGE open medical case reports 2018, Vol.6, p.2050313X18796877
Main Authors: Olteanu, Cristina, Worley, Brandon, Teo, Iris, Macdonald, Jillian
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Language:English
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JCMS Case Reports
Sarcoidosis
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Summary:Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic disease, characterized by non-caseating granulomas in multiple organs/tissues. Cutaneous involvement occurs in approximately one-quarter of patients with a wide variety of presenting morphologies. This case report describes a case of photodistributed sarcoidosis, a rare cutaneous variant, with systemic involvement. A 42-year-old man presented with a history of a pruritic, rash with photoexacerbated annular plaques along with arthralgias and bone pain. Compared to previous reports of photodistributed sarcoidosis, our case presented with annular plaques rather than papules, and there was no prior exposure to ionizing radiation. He was treated successfully with prednisone and hydroxychloroquine. It is important to include sarcoidosis in the differential of photodistributed dermatoses.
ISSN:2050-313X
2050-313X
DOI:10.1177/2050313X18796877