Ultrasonographic patterns of cutaneous sarcoidosis
Por:
Lopez-Llunell, C, Romani, J, Roe, E, Giavedoni, P, Vidal, D, Wortsman, X
Publicada:
1 nov 2021
Ahead of Print:
1 ene 2021
Resumen:
Sarcoidosis is a multiorgan disease characterized by the formation of noncaseating granulomas and possible skin involvement. Cutaneous sarcoidosis (CS) can be explored by ultrasonography when deep dermal or subcutaneous nodules are the clinical presentation. We reviewed the ultrasound characteristics of 14 patients (86% female; mean age, 55 years) with CS. Ultrasonography revealed dermal or subcutaneous hypoechoic areas with increased echogenicity and hypervascularity of the neighboring subcutaneous tissue. In 42.9% of cases a cobblestone pattern of the subcutaneous tissue suggestive of septal involvement was detected. These US features can support the detection of dermal and subcutaneous abnormalities in CS and its early diagnosis.
Filiaciones:
Lopez-Llunell, C:
Consorci Corp Sanit Parc Tauli, Dept Dermatol, Sabadell, Spain
Romani, J:
Consorci Corp Sanit Parc Tauli, Dept Dermatol, Sabadell, Spain
Roe, E:
Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Dept Dermatol, Barcelona, Spain
Giavedoni, P:
Hosp Clin Barcelona, Dept Dermatol, Barcelona, Spain
Vidal, D:
Hosp Moises Broggi, Dept Dermatol, Barcelona, Spain
Wortsman, X:
Univ Chile, Fac Med, Dept Dermatol, Inst Diagnost Imaging & Res Skin & Soft Tissues, Santiago, Chile
Pontificia Univ Catolica Chile, Santiago, Chile
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