An unusual case of nasal sarcoidosis

Thomas F. Pezier; Michael B. Soyka; David Holzmann

doi:10.1007/s00238-013-0871-y

An unusual case of nasal sarcoidosis

Thomas F. Pezier^*, Michael B. Soyka, David Holzmann

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Abstract

Subcutaneous sarcoidosis is rare. As such, clinicians need a high index of suspicion when examining patients presenting with cosmetically unsightly lumps on the face. Sino-nasal manifestations of the disease should be sought with an endo-nasal examination, but definitive diagnosis requires histology. Even with good biopsy samples, the diagnosis may be elusive. We present a case from our clinic, which despite multiple biopsies, took almost 4 years to diagnose. Level of Evidence: Level V, diagnostic study.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	719-722
Number of pages	4
Journal	European Journal of Plastic Surgery
Volume	36
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-013-0871-y
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2013

Keywords

Eosinophilic angiocentric fibrosis
Granuloma
Rhinoplasty
Sarcoidosis
TAP deficiency

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