Primary oral presentation of sarcoidosis in a pediatric patient

Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease of unknown etiology that manifests as non-caseating granulomas in various organs throughout the body1 –3. Its prevalence worldwide is approximately 4.7-64 in 100,0001 and the disease has a bimodal age distribution with the first peak at 25-35 years and second peak at 45-65 years4. Sarcoid most often affects the lungs, presenting as bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy or pulmonary reticular opacities4, 5 . Pulmonary manifestations initially start as a persistent cough and can progress to worsening dyspnea1,5.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research