Extensive intramuscular manifestation of sarcoidosis with initially missed diagnosis and delayed therapy: a case report
Abstract Background Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatous disorder, which in nearly all cases involves the lungs and other organs. Isolated forms of sarcoidosis within the muscles, but without lung involvement, are extremely rare and can lead to delayed or even false diagnosis. Case presentat...
Main Authors: | Niklaus Meyer, Reto Sutter, Udo Schirp, Andreas Gutzeit |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1403-3 |
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