Sarcoidosis in an adolescent.

Authors

  • Rita Marques Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital Garcia da Orta, Almada, Portugal.
  • Mónica Braz
  • Maria Gomes Ferreira
  • Maria Rosário Amaral

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.1536

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease. We report the case of 13 years old boy with mediastinal adenopathies. Etiological investigation revealed pulmonary sarcoidosis with periferic adenopathies involvement. Although rare, as the differential diagnosis is with multiple pathologies (infectious,tumor, rheumatoid), is a disease to be consider.

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Marques R, Braz M, Ferreira MG, Amaral MR. Sarcoidosis in an adolescent. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2011 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];24:699-702. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/1536

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Arquivo Histórico