Thoracic Research and Practice
Case report

A Rare Involvement of Sarcoidosis: Massive Splenomegaly

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Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Isparta, Türkiye

Thorac Res Pract 2011; 12: 84-87
DOI: 10.5152/ttd.2011.20
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Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatous disease of unknown origin. Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, pulmonary infiltrates, and skin and ocular lesions are the most frequently detected manifestations. Although involvement of the spleen is frequent, it is quite rare to experience massive splenomegaly and its clinical symptoms. Since this condition is uncommon, we report here a patient admitted to our clinic with abdominal pain due to massive splenomegaly, together with typical clinical findings. (Tur Toraks Der 2011; 12: 84-7)

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