Sarcoidosis and denim sandblasting: a case report

Hülya UZKESER; Saliha KARATAY; Kadir YILDIRIM; Suat EREN

Makale detayları

Sarcoidosis and denim sandblasting: a case report

Yazarlar:

Hülya UZKESER | Saliha KARATAY | Kadir YILDIRIM | Suat EREN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2013 Vol.43 Issue 2, pp.343-345

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Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000753837

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İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

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Özet:

 

In this case report we present a rare case of sarcoidosis associated with denim sandblasting. A 33-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic with pain in his shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hips, which had started 5 months earlier. His medical history showed that he had been working in denim sandblasting for the last 4 years. Sacroiliac compression and FABER tests were both positive. Laboratory analysis reported an erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 43 mm/h and serum C-reactive protein of 11 mg/dL. Bilateral hilar and mediastinal multiple lymph nodes of about 2 cm and bilateral parenchymal nodular opacities were observed in the lungs upon computerized tomography. The serum angiotensin-converting enzyme level was 190.10 U/L and 24-h urine Ca was 370.5 mg. We diagnosed sarcoidosis in the patient and we began a steroid therapy of 30 mg/day. Improvements were observed in the patient at the clinic during the following 3-month period. A reduction was identified in the size and number of mediastinal lymph nodes in the follow-up tomography.

 

In this case report we present a rare case of sarcoidosis associated with denim sandblasting. A 33-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic with pain in his shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hips, which had started 5 months earlier. His medical history showed that he had been working in denim sandblasting for the last 4 years. Sacroiliac compression and FABER tests were both positive. Laboratory analysis reported an erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 43 mm/h and serum C-reactive protein of 11 mg/dL. Bilateral hilar and mediastinal multiple lymph nodes of about 2 cm and bilateral parenchymal nodular opacities were observed in the lungs upon computerized tomography. The serum angiotensin-converting enzyme level was 190.10 U/L and 24-h urine Ca was 370.5 mg. We diagnosed sarcoidosis in the patient and we began a steroid therapy of 30 mg/day. Improvements were observed in the patient at the clinic during the following 3-month period. A reduction was identified in the size and number of mediastinal lymph nodes in the follow-up tomography.

Makale detayları

Sarcoidosis and denim sandblasting: a case report

Yazarlar:

Hülya UZKESER | Saliha KARATAY | Kadir YILDIRIM | Suat EREN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2013 Vol.43 Issue 2, pp.343-345

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000753837

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Key words: Sandblasting

lymphadenopathy

sarcoidosis

Sayı

Makale detayları

Sarcoidosis and denim sandblasting: a case report

Yazarlar: Hülya UZKESER | Saliha KARATAY | Kadir YILDIRIM | Suat EREN

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2013 Vol.43 Issue 2, pp.343-345

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2013

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000753837

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Key words: Sandblasting

lymphadenopathy

sarcoidosis

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hülya UZKESER | Saliha KARATAY | Kadir YILDIRIM | Suat EREN

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2013 Vol.43 Issue 2, pp.343-345

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2013

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000753837

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144