Rare Case of Sarcoidosis in Spleen Diagnosed via Tissue Analysis

A rare case of sarcoidosis affecting only the spleen was successfully diagnosed using tissue analysis, after imaging scans and lab tests failed, a case study reported. Sarcoidosis should be considered when multiple tumors in the spleen have been detected, the scientists recommended.  The…

Blood Cell Count Abnormalities Might Indicate Bone Marrow Involvement in Sarcoidosis, Report Suggests

Alterations in the blood cell count of people with sarcoidosis might indicate that the disease has invaded the bone marrow, a case report suggests. Doctors should therefore consider this clinical sign to aid in early diagnosis and avoid further complications. The study, “Bone marrow involvement in sarcoidosis:…

Rare Case of Sarcoidosis with IBD Demonstrates Complexity of Disease

A rare case report of a woman with sarcoidosis in the liver and spleen, who developed signs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during recovery, illustrates that sarcoidosis can occur in less than typical ways. The study by researchers at the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy, titled “A…

Rare Sarcoid Reaction Detected in Patient with Colon Cancer, Case Study Reports

In a new study, a medical team describes a rare case report of a sarcoid reaction in the spleen and regional lymph nodes in a patient with colon cancer. The study, “Sarcoid reaction in the spleen after sigmoid colon cancer resection: a case report,” was published in the Surgical…