title: Muscle cramps in the calf as presenting symptom of sarcoidosis.
abstract: A patient is described, who presented with pain in the calf due to a palpable nodule as the presenting symptom of sarcoidosis. The patient was treated with rest and diclofenac, followed by intralesional injections with triamcinolone hexacetonide and became free from pain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Janssen
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Dijkmans
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Eulderink
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D007866:Leg; D008875:Middle Aged; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004008:Diclofenac; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; C005900:triamcinolone hexacetonide