An uncommon coexistence of sarcoidosis and cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis in an adult

Birsen Ocakli, Ipek Özmen, Esin Sonkaya, Lale Sertçelik, Sibel Boga, Hatice Türker, Özer Ocakli, Sirin Yasar, Pembegül Binbir Günes, Ayçim Sen, Zuhal KarakurtIndian Journal of Dermatology 2019 64(6):486-489 The skin is the second most commonly involved organ after pulmonary system in sarcoidosis, a multisystemic granulomatous disease. Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis (leukocytoclastic vasculitis [LCV]) is a disorder characterized by neutrophilic inflammation of small blood vessels. Although the skin is the organ where LCV is seen most frequently, extracutaneous involvements are also seen. Herein, we present a coexistence of sarcoidosis and cutaneous LCV, which is an uncommon condition in adult.
Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Source Type: research