PubMed · 2012 · 10 citations · 4 references
Variable ManifestationsPulmonary PathologySurgical PathologyHistopathologyPathologyCutaneous SarcoidosisMorpheaform SarcoidosisMulti Organ DiseaseDermatologyDermatopathologyMedicinePathologic LesionCase Report
Sarcoidosis is multi organ disease with cutaneous manifestation in 20%-35% patients. Cutaneous sarcoidosis has variable manifestations that make it difficult to diagnose. So clinical, histopathologic and laboratory evaluation is needed for diagnosis. Most of cutaneous lesions presents as nodul, maculopapule and plaque. Morpheaform lesion is a rare presentation of cutaneous sarcoidosis. This case had multiple indurated scaly plaques resemble morphea with granulomatous pattern in histopathologic examination. The patient responded to prednisolone in addition to hydroxychloroquine.
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