Sarcoidosis in infancy: a case with pulmonary involvement as a cardinal manifestation

Authors
Tsagris, VA Liapi-Adamidou, G
Citation
Va. Tsagris et G. Liapi-adamidou, Sarcoidosis in infancy: a case with pulmonary involvement as a cardinal manifestation, EUR J PED, 158(3), 1999, pp. 258-260
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
03406199 → ACNP
Volume
158
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
258 - 260
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-6199(199903)158:3<258:SIIACW>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A 5-month-old girl presented with persistent dry cough, intermittent pyrexi a and lymphocytosis, arthralgia, nodular skin lesions and an erythema nodos um-like rash. Chest CT scan revealed bilateral pulmonary infiltration. On t he grounds of clinical and imaging findings, Gallium scanning and open lung biopsy were performed, providing evidence compatible with sarcoidosis. Conclusion Despite what has previously been reported, sarcoidosis in infanc y can present with pulmonary symptomatology.