title: The radiological appearance of recurrent phalangeal sarcoidosis.
abstract: Sarcoidosis of the phalanx is rare and is usually associated with severe systemic disease. We present a patient with recurrent phalangeal sarcoidosis and new evidence of a changing radiological pattern. The clinical presentation and outcome is discussed. High dose steroid treatment and careful long-term follow-up is recommended.
authors.affiliation: The Department of Plastic Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3065 Australia. jlkelly@iol.ie
authors.forename: John L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Shaughnessy
authors.forename: Thomas P F
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: O'Connor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005385:Fingers / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids