[Soft-tissue mass as a rare presentation of sarcoidosis]. / Een wekedelenzwelling als zeldzame manifestatie van sarcoïdose.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 158(4): A6441, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The most important differential diagnosis of a soft-tissue mass is soft-tissue sarcoma, and the diagnostic process should be aimed at diagnosing or excluding this. CASE DESCRIPTION A 28-year-old man was referred to the surgeon with a progressive painless swelling on the right shoulder. Diagnostic imaging suggested a sarcoma with axillary lymphadenopathy. Repeatedly biopsy revealed a non-necrotizing granulomatous inflammation. A diagnosis of sarcoidosis was finally made, after exclusion of malignancy and infectious causes.CONCLUSION:
When a patient presents with a soft-tissue mass, malignant causes such as soft-tissue sarcoma should be excluded. If pathological investigation reveals a granulomatous inflammation, a soft-tissue mass as a rare presentation of sarcoidosis should be considered. It is, however, important to first exclude a sarcoid-like reaction.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sarcoidose
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Ombro
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Nl
Revista:
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article