Case report: peritoneal sarcoidosis in an unusual location.
A 48-year-old woman underwent surgery for a lesion seen on ultrasound and interpreted as a uterine myoma. The surgery revealed multiple nodules that had seeded on the omentum, peritoneum, and ovaries. The macroscopic interpretation was either metastasis or tuberculosis. The biopsy showed noncaseating granulomas, and a diagnosis of peritoneal sarcoidosis was reported. The AFB (acid fast bacillus) and Löwenstein-Jensen culture were negative. She was treated with methylprednisolone for 1 year for pulmonary sarcoidosis progression, with a resulting decrease in her DLCO (diffusing lung capacity for carbon monoxide). Computed tomography showed only a slight decrease in the multiple nodules and cysts. She is currently symptom-free.
Bernaciak
Jorge
J
Department of Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Diseases, British Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina. jbernaciak@intramed.net.ar
Spina
Juan Carlos
JC
Curros
Marisela Luisa
ML
Maya
Gustavo
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Venditti
Julio
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Chacon
Carolina
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