[Gastric and colonic sarcoidosis. A case report]

Tunis Med. 2003 Nov;81(11):902-6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a disseminated disease defined by the presence of non-caseous granulomas. Digestive localizations are rare and the stomach is the mostly affected. The diagnosis is frequently difficult. We report the case of a digestive (gastric and colic) and hepatic sarcoidosis in a 38-year old woman. The clinical and endoscopic findings initially suggested linitis plastica. Subsequently the discovery of gastric granulomas led to the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Coloscopy and abdominal scan were performed discovering a colic, hepatic and splenic localizations which were asymptomatic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Colonic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Colonic Diseases / pathology*
  • Colonoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Linitis Plastica / diagnosis
  • Linitis Plastica / pathology
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis
  • Liver Diseases / pathology*
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology*
  • Stomach Diseases / diagnosis
  • Stomach Diseases / pathology*