Sarcoidosis of the upper respiratory tract. Selected cases emphasizing diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties.
BACKGROUND
Sarcoidosis of the upper respiratory tract (SURT) is a frequently overlooked and inadequately treated complication of sarcoidosis.


OBJECTIVE
The aim of this descriptive study is to present selected cases of sarcoidosis of the upper respiratory tract depicting diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.


RESULTS
Five selected patients who either had an unusual initial presentation or an unusual clinical course were included if they also had long follow up. The diagnosis of SURT was based on the conventional criteria including histological evidence and appropriate microbiological studies.


CONCLUSIONS
These case studies underline problems that may arise when SURT is not recognized early and appropriate and adequate treatment is delayed.
Sharma
Om P
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Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California, USA. osharma@hsc.usc.edu
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014066:Palatine Tonsil; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy