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Case Review of Sarcoidosis Resembling Sjogren's Syndrome.

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We would like to report a case of a 29-year-old male patient who presented with multiple lymphadenopathy and vague symptoms of low grade fever, cough, weight loss, rashes, vomiting, dry eyes and dry mouth. Physical examination revealed submandibular lymphadenopathy, vasculitic rashes over both lower limbs, and parotid gland enlargement. Blood investigations showed mild anemia with leukocytosis, predominantly eosinophilia and high erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein. Computed tomography of the neck, thorax and abdomen showed bilateral submandibular, submental adenopathy, mediastinal and para-aortic lymphadenopathy with generalized reticulonodular densities in both lower lobes. There were hepatomegaly and bilateral enlarged kidneys with renal cyst. Histopathological examination from the cervical lymph node later revealed non-caseating granuloma, consistent of sarcoidosis. Patient responded well to prednisolone 50 mg daily with subsequent reduction in the size of cervical lymphadenopathy and parotid swelling.
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AuthorsYuhanisa Ahmad, Nur Shuhaila Shahril, Heselynn Hussein, Mohd Shahrir Mohamed Said
JournalJournal of clinical medicine research (J Clin Med Res) Vol. 2 Issue 6 Pg. 284-8 (Dec 11 2010) ISSN: 1918-3011 [Electronic] Canada
PMID22043264 (Publication Type: Case Reports)

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