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Sarcoidosis and Its Splenic Wonder: A Rare Case of Isolated Splenic Sarcoidosis
Joint Authors
Surani, Salim R.
Vakil, Abhay
Jhaveri, Khushali
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology characterized by presence of noncaseating granulomas in the involved organs.
The pulmonary interstitium is most commonly affected but extrapulmonary involvement can occur in almost any other organ system.
Such an involvement can occur with or without the presence of pulmonary involvement, but isolated extrapulmonary involvement has been noted only in around 10% of cases.
Isolated splenomegaly is very rare and an uncommon presentation of sarcoidosis.
It is clinically challenging because of the extensive differential diagnosis.
Among the many considerations are hematologic malignancies, primary splenic or metastatic tumors, infiltrative disorders, inflammatory disorders, and infections.
We hereby discuss an interesting case of a 40-year-old female with isolated splenic sarcoidosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jhaveri, Khushali& Vakil, Abhay& Surani, Salim R.. 2018. Sarcoidosis and Its Splenic Wonder: A Rare Case of Isolated Splenic Sarcoidosis. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jhaveri, Khushali…[et al.]. Sarcoidosis and Its Splenic Wonder: A Rare Case of Isolated Splenic Sarcoidosis. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jhaveri, Khushali& Vakil, Abhay& Surani, Salim R.. Sarcoidosis and Its Splenic Wonder: A Rare Case of Isolated Splenic Sarcoidosis. Case Reports in Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144917
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144917