Sarcoidosis of the hands and chest

Case contributed by Muhammad Essam , 23 May 2012
Diagnosis almost certain
Changed by Mostafa Elfeky, 6 May 2021

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Age was set to Adult.
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Classic features of sarcoidosis involvement of mediastinal lymph nodes and both hands.

  • +<p>Classic features of sarcoidosis involvement of mediastinal lymph nodes and both hands.</p>

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CXR demonstrates prominent hilar and mediastinal lymph node enlargement. 

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Chest
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CXR demonstrates prominent hilar and mediastinal lymph node enlargement. 

X-ray both hands reveal bilateral asymmetrical asymmetrical lace like-like bone resorption involving  the resorption involving the phalanges.

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Both hands
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X-ray both hands reveal bilateral asymmetrical lace like bone resorption involving  the phalanges

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