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Neurosarcoidosis with Recurrent Cranial Neuropathies as Primary Presentation: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: Sarcoidosis is defined as an immune-mediated disorder characterised by granulomatous inflammation of affected organs. Neurosarcoidosis is demographically reported in 5%-10% of all patients with primary sarcoidosis. A similar genetic mechanism for inflammation compared to active systemic tuberculosis suggests that identical inflammatory pathways are acting in both tuberculosis and sarcoidosis. Case Report: We, hereby, report a case of recurrent cranial nerve neuropathy, which was falsely diagnosed as tuberculosis, and the diagnosis of neurosarcoidosis was masked for more than a year. Conclusion: Any case with recurrent cranial nerve involvement, bilateral lymphadenopathy with multi-system involvement and a history of steroid-dependent resolution of symptoms must be primarily evaluated for sarcoidosis with histological evidence.

Source: Annals of Neurosciences

DOI: 10.1177/09727531251396251

Authors: Lulup Sahoo, Sumirini Puppala, Abhijit Acharya

Institutions: Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital, Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $395