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Challenging diagnosis: unveiling extensive multisystemic sarcoidosis with musculoskeletal involvement through a clinically ambiguous soft tissue mass in the palm

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We report about a 33-year-old man who was referred for assessment of a progressively enlarging mass of the palmar hand muscles, serving as the initial indication of extensive multisystemic sarcoidosis with musculoskeletal involvement. The case underscores the diagnostic challenges associated with the indolent course of sarcoidosis, highlighting the need for recognizing seemingly benign symptoms for early detection. Musculoskeletal imaging findings presented in the case stress the importance of considering sarcoidosis in the differential diagnosis of orthopedic cases. This report emphasizes the importance of understanding possible musculoskeletal imaging findings in sarcoidosis, thereby enabling radiologists to effectively guide patient management.

Source: Skeletal Radiology

DOI: 10.1007/s00256-024-04787-0

Authors: Julius M. Weinrich, Lennart Well

Institution: University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

Language: English

Topic: Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,390