title: Scar sarcoidosis: a case report and brief review.
abstract: Scar sarcoidosis refers to lesions of cutaneous sarcoidosis that appear in preexisting scars. This condition may be caused by mechanical trauma such as skin cuts or venipuncture, scars caused by infection such as herpes zoster, and tattoos. We present a case of a 34-year-old man who developed scar sarcoidosis following minor trauma to the left calf. We review the epidemiology, clinical presentations, pathophysiology, and treatment options for scar sarcoidosis.
authors.affiliation: Endocrine Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: Abdulhafez
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Selim
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ehrsam
authors.forename: M Bassel
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Atassi
authors.forename: Amor
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khachemoune
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones