Isolated Cutaneous Sarcoidosis: A New Insight into the Old Entity

oleh: Sharath Kumar H K., Gayathri M N., Bharathi M., Ravikumar T.

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-08-01

Deskripsi

Cutaneous lesions are a part of common manifestation in multi–systemic sarcoidosis and skin involvement occurs in 20% to 35% of the patients with systemic disease. An exclusive cutaneous involvement is rare and it is reported in about 4%-5% of the patients of sarcoidosis. These lesions have been classified into specific and non–specific, depending on the presence of non- caseating granulomas, on histopathologic studies. In the present study, we are reporting two cases of isolated cutaneous sarcoidosis without systemic manifestations, which is a rare presentation. Sarcoidosis will continue to challenge even the most experienced clinicians with respect to a high degree of suspicion and further investigations for diagnosing and treating this disorder.