Korean J Dermatol.  1991 Feb;29(1):109-113.

Three cases of subcutaneous sarcoidosis

• Song MS
• Park HW
• Chun SI
• Park YK

Abstract

We report herein three cases of subcutaneous sarcoidosis without apparent internal lesion. The patients had multiple subcutaneous nodules on the extremities and abdomen. Hyper-gammaglobulinemia, a relative increase of T suppressor cells, and increased serum angiotensin converting enzyme level and skin anergy were observed. Histopathologic findings revealed sarcoidal granulomas involving the subcutaneous fat tissue. The lesions of two cases resolved spontaneously and the other one case required systemic corticosteroid therapy.

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Extremities
Granuloma
Humans
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Sarcoidosis*
Skin
Subcutaneous Fat
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A