title: Erythema nodosum-like eruption in sarcoidosis.
abstract: Two cases of sarcoidosis with tender, erythematous nodules on the legs are reported. The cutaneous lesions were clinically similar to those of erythema nodosum, but histologically showed non-caseating epithelioid granulomas. A review of 14 cases of this particular sarcoid eruption reported in Japan showed that 13 had ocular involvement as in our cases. In the light of the high frequency of ocular involvement, a skin biopsy should be considered in patients presenting with erythema nodosum-like eruptions situated on the legs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Okamoto
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mizuno
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Imamura
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nagai
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Izumi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*