Case Report
Year: 2020 | Month: November | Volume: 7 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 605-607
A Deviant Manifestation of Sarcoidosis: Bilateral Inguinal Lymphadenopathy
Uthaya Sankar M K1, Swapna U S2, Sivaram A3, Mythreini B S4
1Professor, 2,3,4Post graduate residents, Department of General Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry 605107.
Corresponding Author: Swapna U S
ABSTRACT
Background: Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disorder, characterized by involvement of multisystem, frequently involves pulmonary system. Sarcoidosis can have varied presentations. The clinical presentation of sarcoidosis ranges from asymptomatic to organ failure. It is unclear how often sarcoidosis is asymptomatic. Lymph node involvement is found rarely in isolation.
Case Report: A 63-year-old asymptomatic male presented with bilateral pelvic and inguinal lymphadenopathy. An ultrasonogram scan of the abdomen, and pelvis revealed bilateral deep pelvic and inguinal bulky lymphadenopathy. Excision biopsy revealed sarcoidosis. He responded to six months of oral steroid treatment.
Conclusion: This case illustrates the different presentation of sarcoidosis and the difficulty in diagnosing sarcoidosis in its initial stages. A high suspicion and excision biopsy is the key in diagnosing this condition.
Keywords: Sarcoidosis, Lymph nodes, Biopsy.
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