Sarcoidosis in the Head and Neck: An Illustrative Review of Clinical Presentations and Imaging Findings.

Chapman, Margaret N; Fujita, Akifumi; Sung, Edward K; Siegel, Cory; Nadgir, Rohini N; Saito, Naoko; Sakai, Osamu · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2017

review · Level V

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Abstract

Sarcoidosis is referred to as a great imitator because of its propensity to radiologically mimic a variety of pathologic entities. Symptomatic neurosarcoidosis is present in approximately 5% of patients with sarcoidosis, and it is found histopathologically in approximately 25% of asymptomatic patients. An understanding of the multifaceted imaging manifestations of head and neck sarcoidosis will aid early recognition of the diagnosis, with a goal for earlier initiation of therapy and prevention of irreversible sequelae of the disease.

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