Sarcoidosis and denim sandblasting: a case report

Hülya UZKESER; Saliha KARATAY; Kadir YILDIRIM; Suat EREN

Article Details

Sarcoidosis and denim sandblasting: a case report

Authors:

Hülya UZKESER | Saliha KARATAY | Kadir YILDIRIM | Suat EREN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2013 Vol.43 Issue 2, pp.343-345

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2013

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000753837

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Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

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Abstract:

 

In this case report we present a rare case of sarcoidosis associated with denim sandblasting. A 33-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic with pain in his shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hips, which had started 5 months earlier. His medical history showed that he had been working in denim sandblasting for the last 4 years. Sacroiliac compression and FABER tests were both positive. Laboratory analysis reported an erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 43 mm/h and serum C-reactive protein of 11 mg/dL. Bilateral hilar and mediastinal multiple lymph nodes of about 2 cm and bilateral parenchymal nodular opacities were observed in the lungs upon computerized tomography. The serum angiotensin-converting enzyme level was 190.10 U/L and 24-h urine Ca was 370.5 mg. We diagnosed sarcoidosis in the patient and we began a steroid therapy of 30 mg/day. Improvements were observed in the patient at the clinic during the following 3-month period. A reduction was identified in the size and number of mediastinal lymph nodes in the follow-up tomography.

 

In this case report we present a rare case of sarcoidosis associated with denim sandblasting. A 33-year-old male patient was admitted to our clinic with pain in his shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hips, which had started 5 months earlier. His medical history showed that he had been working in denim sandblasting for the last 4 years. Sacroiliac compression and FABER tests were both positive. Laboratory analysis reported an erythrocyte sedimentation rate of 43 mm/h and serum C-reactive protein of 11 mg/dL. Bilateral hilar and mediastinal multiple lymph nodes of about 2 cm and bilateral parenchymal nodular opacities were observed in the lungs upon computerized tomography. The serum angiotensin-converting enzyme level was 190.10 U/L and 24-h urine Ca was 370.5 mg. We diagnosed sarcoidosis in the patient and we began a steroid therapy of 30 mg/day. Improvements were observed in the patient at the clinic during the following 3-month period. A reduction was identified in the size and number of mediastinal lymph nodes in the follow-up tomography.

Article Details

Sarcoidosis and denim sandblasting: a case report

Authors:

Hülya UZKESER | Saliha KARATAY | Kadir YILDIRIM | Suat EREN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2013 Vol.43 Issue 2, pp.343-345

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2013

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000753837

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Key words: Sandblasting

lymphadenopathy

sarcoidosis

Issues

Article Details

Sarcoidosis and denim sandblasting: a case report

Authors: Hülya UZKESER | Saliha KARATAY | Kadir YILDIRIM | Suat EREN

Publisher: TUBITAK

Journal: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2013 Vol.43 Issue 2, pp.343-345

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2013

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000753837

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Key words: Sandblasting

lymphadenopathy

sarcoidosis

Issues

Authors:

Hülya UZKESER | Saliha KARATAY | Kadir YILDIRIM | Suat EREN

Publisher:

TUBITAK

Journal:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2013 Vol.43 Issue 2, pp.343-345

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2013

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000753837

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144