A Rare Case of Sarcoidosis presenting as a Lung Mass with Treatment Associated

Zahra F Rahmatullah, Linda C Chu, John Gross, Elliot K Fishman

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Zahra F RahmatullahRussell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.

Linda C ChuRussell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.

John GrossDepartment of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 401 N Broadway, Weinberg Building, Office 2245, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.

Elliot K FishmanRussell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.

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Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology, characterized by diverse clinical and radiologic manifestations, most commonly affecting the lungs. We report a rare case of a 60-year-old male with CT findings of a lung mass, initially suspected to be malignant, but diagnosed as pulmonary sarcoidosis. The patient was managed with corticosteroids and methotrexate causing immunosuppression. Four years later, he developed progressive swelling and nodules on his left hand, initially presumed to be sarcoidosis-related. Despite treatment, symptoms worsened, prompting further evaluation. Imaging revealed tenosynovitis, and aspiration confirmed

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CTImmunosuppressionMRIMycobacterium marinumOpportunistic infectionSarcoidosis

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PMID40989051

DOI10.1016/j.radcr.2025.08.053

PMCPMC12452876

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