Sarcoidosis in Ethiopia

Abstract

Six cases of sarcoidosis seen within a period of 12 months are described. They presented variously with cutaneous, lymphatic, pulmonary, hepatic, splenic, skeletal and nervous manifestations. These 6 cases are the first to be reported from Ethiopia. A review of the archives of the Pathology Department of the Faculty of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, showed there had been 23 cases confirmed by skin or lymph node biopsy in the past 2 years. A survey of the literature concerning sarcoidosis in Africa reveals very few reported cases, but it seems likely that there are many others which are not recognised.