Head and neck manifestations of sarcoidosis

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown etiology affecting young adults and presenting most commonly with bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, pulmonary infiltrates, and skin or eye lesions. The manifestations of this disease are protean and its clinical course is variable. Often the mode of onset correlates with the natural course and prognosis of the disease. Acute onset usually leads to remission within 12 to 18 months. Insidious, chronic disease often results in fibrotic sequelae. The treatment of choice for sarcoidosis is systemic corticosteroids.