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Subcutaneous sarcoidosis: Is it a specific subset of cutaneous sarcoidosis frequently associated with systemic disease?  Iftikhar Ahmed, MD, Sujata R.

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1 Subcutaneous sarcoidosis: Is it a specific subset of cutaneous sarcoidosis frequently associated with systemic disease?  Iftikhar Ahmed, MD, Sujata R. Harshad, MD  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology  Volume 54, Issue 1, Pages (January 2006) DOI: /j.jaad Copyright © 2005 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

2 Fig 1 Epithelioid, or sarcoidal, granulomas with minimal lymphocytic inflammation involving panniculus. Minimal dermal involvement is acceptable for diagnosis of subcutaneous sarcoidosis as long as panniculus is involved. (Hematoxylin-eosin stain; original magnification ×100.) Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology  , 55-60DOI: ( /j.jaad ) Copyright © 2005 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

3 Fig 2 Multiple skin-colored, indistinct, subcutaneous nodules on back and ventral aspects of right forearm. Lesions had firm palpable quality. At patient evaluation, differential diagnosis included multiple lipomas. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology  , 55-60DOI: ( /j.jaad ) Copyright © 2005 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions

4 Fig 3 Solitary large skin-colored subcutaneous nodule overlying elbow joint. Lesion could be moved over joint and had firm palpable quality. At patient evaluation, differential diagnosis included inflamed bursa. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology  , 55-60DOI: ( /j.jaad ) Copyright © 2005 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Terms and Conditions


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