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Published in: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics 2/2019

01-04-2019 | Sarcoidosis | Case Report

Echogenic lymph nodes in the differential diagnosis of pediatric sarcoidosis

Authors: Zuhal Bayramoglu, Ibrahim Adaletli, Ezgi Kara, Manolya Acar, Selda Hancerli Torun, Ozge Kaba, Ayper Somer, Gulcin Yegen, Sidar Bagbudar, Rukiye Eker Omeroglu

Published in: Journal of Medical Ultrasonics | Issue 2/2019

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Abstract

We present a delayed diagnosis of sarcoidosis in an 11-year-old girl by demonstrating ultrasonographic imaging findings of granulomatous cervical and abdominal lymph node involvement. Pulmonary interstitial fibrosis in addition to multi-compartmental enlarged echogenic lymph nodes could be considered sarcoidosis. Punctate echogenic foci in the cervical lymph nodes should be considered in the differential diagnosis of sarcoidosis.
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Metadata
Title
Echogenic lymph nodes in the differential diagnosis of pediatric sarcoidosis
Authors
Zuhal Bayramoglu
Ibrahim Adaletli
Ezgi Kara
Manolya Acar
Selda Hancerli Torun
Ozge Kaba
Ayper Somer
Gulcin Yegen
Sidar Bagbudar
Rukiye Eker Omeroglu
Publication date
01-04-2019
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Published in
Journal of Medical Ultrasonics / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 1346-4523
Electronic ISSN: 1613-2254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-019-00932-8

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