Case of Subcutaneous Granulomata

Report of a case of subcutaneous sarcoidosis

In this article we present a 53-year-old lady, who had progressive indurated skin lesions on her both forearms since 3 months ago, without skin discoloration. Chest x-ray showed parahilar lymphadenopathy, in high resolution CT (HRCT) scan evaluation multiple lymph nodes in upper and middle mediastinum were reported. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) level was increased to 81 (normal 5-5...

Miliary granulomata in a fatal adult case of listerial meningitis.

Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive bacillus known to cause abortion, septicaemia and meningo encephalitis in wild and domestic animals. It was first described in laboratory guinea-pigs and rabbits by Murray, Webb & Swann at Cambridge in 1926, and the following year shown to the causative organism in a plaguelike disease of gerbilles in South Africa (Pirie, 1927). It was this author who g...

Hepatic granulomata associated with adenocarcinoma.

A 38-year-old woman was admitted in May 1981, for investigation of anorexia and weight loss. Her past history included pregnancy glycosuria in 1968 and mitral valve replacement for rheumatic heart disease in 1976. She was taking digoxin and nicoumalone. For six months she had experienced intermittent pleuritic chest pain and on one occasion had had a small haemoptysis. On examination she looked...

Ileo-caecal Granulomata.

EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS The present confusion concerning the classification and terminology of granulomatous lesions of the ileo-caecal area is pointed out. Fifteen cases are reviewed with regard to clinical presentation, operative findings, and post-operative development. The tissues removed from these patients are critically reviewed with regard to features which would classify them as tuberculosi...

Non-specific granulomata of the intestinal tract