Recurrent sarcoidosis.

Recurrent sarcoidosis.

Sarcoidosis presenting as recurrent jaundice.

*Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Medical College, 88 College Street, Kolkata 700073; **Associate Professor, Midnapore Medical College, Midnapore; ***RMO-cum-Clinical Tutor, ****Post-graduate Trainee, Dept. of Medicine, Medical College, 88 College Street, Kolkata 700073 Received: 22.02.2012; Revised; 08.02.2014; Accepted: 07.03.2014 Sir, A 22 year married Muslim female presented with rec...

Recurrent sarcoidosis after lung transplantation.

A 43-year-old man had undergone bilateral lung transplantation 2 years previously for sarcoidosis stage 4 fibrocystic disease. The patient feels well, without significant symptoms, sputa, cough or fever. A control spirometry however showed a highly obstructive, mildly restrictive pulmonary function, with a very low diffusion capacity. Laboratory results revealed a CRP of 6.4 mg/l (nl <= 5 mg/l)...

Recurrent Dacryostenosis as Initial Presentation of Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease with an unknown etiology. It most commonly affects young and middle-aged females. It can affect any organ, but mostly lung, skin, and eyes. Up to half of patients are asymptomatic and the disease is often detected incidentally on abnormal chest radiography. We report the case of a 31-year-old male with bilateral recurrent dacryostenosis. The na...

Recurrent erythema nodosum and pulmonary sarcoidosis.

Case report In March 1959, a 36-year-old woman was referred with a 2-month history of EN and a chest X-ray showing bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy (BHL), enlarged paratracheal lymph nodes and extensive bilateral nodular pulmonary infiltration. The Heaf test was weakly positive (grade I). A diagnosis of sarcoidosis was made. The EN resolved quickly and chest X-rays showed progressive regression ...