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Isolated Subcutaneous Sarcoidosis (Darier–Roussy Disease) Without Systemic Involvement: Diagnostic Challenge and Remission Following Intralesional Therapy

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Abstract

Subcutaneous sarcoidosis (Darier–Roussy disease) is a rare variant of cutaneous sarcoidosis characterized by painless subcutaneous nodules. We present the case of a 55-year-old woman with a firm, nontender mass overlying her right triceps region, initially misdiagnosed as cellulitis. Biopsy revealed a noncaseating granuloma consistent with subcutaneous sarcoidosis. Extensive systemic work-up was unremarkable, confirming isolated disease. The lesion resolved within 6 months following 2 intralesional corticosteroid injections administered 2 months apart, with no recurrence over 4 years. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of subcutaneous sarcoidosis and the importance of histopathologic confirmation and multidisciplinary evaluation, even in the absence of systemic symptoms.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere250906
JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases
Volume5
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2026

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Clinical Biochemistry

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