Abstract
Ulceration of non-caseating granulomas is a rare cutaneous presentation of sarcoidosis. Granulomatous vasculitis is classically associated with Wegener's granulomatosis, lymphomatoid granulomatosis or Churg-Strauss syndrome. It is also commonly noted in pulmonary sarcoidosis, but has seldom been reported in cutaneous sarcoidosis, particularly the ulcerative variant. We present a rare case of sarcoidosis with multiple purpuric leg ulcers showing a granulomatous vasculitis histologically.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Azathioprine / therapeutic use
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Granuloma, Giant Cell / diagnosis*
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Granuloma, Giant Cell / drug therapy
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Granuloma, Giant Cell / pathology
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Humans
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Leg Ulcer / diagnosis*
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Leg Ulcer / drug therapy
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Leg Ulcer / pathology
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Male
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Prednisolone / therapeutic use
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Sarcoidosis / diagnosis*
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Sarcoidosis / drug therapy
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Sarcoidosis / pathology
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Systemic Vasculitis / diagnosis*
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Systemic Vasculitis / drug therapy
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Systemic Vasculitis / pathology
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Testicular Diseases / diagnosis
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Testicular Diseases / drug therapy
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Testicular Diseases / pathology
Substances
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Prednisolone
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Azathioprine