Subcutaneous sarcoidosis of the face.
Subcutaneous sarcoidosis (previously referred to as Darier-Roussy sarcoidosis) is an unusual and atypical form of sarcoidosis. It is characterized by formation of the noncaseating granulomas in the subcutaneous tissue with no other systemic manifestations present. Sometimes subcutaneous granulomas are the first sign of systemic sarcoidosis. We report a case of a 51-year-old woman with an isolated form of subcutaneous sarcoidosis with no apparent sign of any other systemic manifestations. The final diagnosis should be made by excluding all other more common diseases. As spontaneous remissions have been reported, regular follow-ups for the first three to six months are advisable. If the remission does not take place within the given period of time or the symptoms progress rapidly, glucocorticoids are the drugs of choice. After improvement is seen, slow tapering of glucocorticoids is advisable.
Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Croatia.
Dubravka
D
Bosnić
Marko
M
Baresić
Dinko
D
Bagatin
Ivana
I
Ilić
D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D005938:Glucocorticoids