Lupus pernio--a patient case study

J Vis Commun Med. 2014 May;37(1-2):19-23. doi: 10.3109/17453054.2014.911153. Epub 2014 May 7.

Abstract

An 80 year old female patient was seen in the Otolaryngology department with a skin manifestation of her sarcoidosis, known as lupus pernio. Around 25% of patients with sarcoidosis have skin disease and the presence of lupus pernio may suggest a more aggressive form of the disease. Photography of this relatively rare presentation not only helped us diagnose her underlying medical condition but also served as a baseline during treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nose / pathology*
  • Photography*
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology*