Dermoscopy of a single plaque on the face: an uncommon presentation of cutaneous sarcoidosis

Claudio Conforti; Roberta Giuffrida; Mayara Hamilko de Barros; Fernanda Simoes Seabra Resende; Lorenzo Cerroni; Iris Zalaudek

Dermoscopy of a single plaque on the face: an uncommon presentation of cutaneous sarcoidosis

Authors

Claudio Conforti University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome
Roberta Giuffrida University of Messina, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Dermatology, via Consolare Valeria n°1, Messina, IT 98125
Mayara Hamilko de Barros Charity Hospital of Rio de Jainero, Institute of Dermatology, Rio de Jainero(Brazil), phone number: +5541999820688
Fernanda Simoes Seabra Resende Medical University of Graz, Dermatology Auenbruggerplatz 8 Graz, AT 8036, +4331638580542
Lorenzo Cerroni Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
Iris Zalaudek Dermatology Clinic, Maggiore Hospital, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy

Keywords:

plaque, cutaneous sarcoidosis, dermoscopy, inflammatory disease, face, granulomatous disease

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatous disease of unknown causes, and cutaneous sarcoidosis (CS) is an early manifestation of the disease. Dermoscopy has gained increasing interest in the past few years as an aid in the clinical diagnosis of inflammatory and infectious skin manifestations. We present a case report about a single, erythematous, and asymptomatic plaque on the face with unexpected dermoscopy characteristics of CS.

Learning points:

CS on the face of a therapy-resistant actinic keratosis should be considered a differential diagnosis.
Dermoscopy can change the diagnosis and lead to the correct management.

Author Biography

Claudio Conforti, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome

Department of Dermatology, Campus Biomedico of Rome

Dermoscopy of a single plaque on the face: an uncommon presentation of cutaneous sarcoidosis