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ArticleAnais brasileiros de dermatologia

Dermoscopy of cutaneous sarcoidosis: a cross-sectional study.

Mengguo Liu, Huyan Chen, Feng Xu

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Mengguo LiuDepartment of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Huyan ChenDepartment of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Feng XuDepartment of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: xufengdoctor@126.com.

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Abstract

backgroundAlthough traditionally used for the diagnosis of skin tumors, in the past few years dermoscopy as a clinical diagnostic aid for inflammatory and infectious skin manifestations has also received more and more attention. The clinical variability of cutaneous sarcoidosis (CS) often makes its correct diagnosis challenging. Dermoscopy can be used as an auxiliary examination method.

objectiveOur aim was to evaluate the role of dermoscopy in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of CS.

methodsThis was a retrospective analysis of 39 CS clinical and dermoscopic images collected in the Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital Affiliated with Fudan University from August 2013 to February 2021.

resultsRetrospective dermoscopic evaluation revealed small grouped, translucent orange globular structures in all 39 cases. Variable diameter linear vessels were found in 38 cases. A central scar-like area was seen in 26 cases. Bright white streaks were seen in 30 cases. The follicular plugs were seen in 15 cases. STUDY LIMITATIONS: First, the number of cutaneous sarcoidosis cases the authors collected is small. Second, due to the lack of a control group, the sensitivity and specificity of the proposed criteria were not calculated. Finally, since our study mainly includes suspicious lesions that were biopsied for diagnostic purposes, there may be a selection bias.

conclusionLesions showing on dermoscopy grouped translucent orange ovoid structures associated with linear vessels should raise the suspicion of CS. Central scar-like areas and bright white streaks are also helpful in the diagnosis of CS.

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SarcoidosisSkin NeoplasmsCicatrixCross-Sectional StudiesDermoscopyHumansRetrospective StudiesChronicDermoscopyGranulomatous diseaseSarcoidosisSkin diseases

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