Sclerotic lesions of the cervical spine in sarcoidosis.

Jelinek, J S; Mark, A S; Barth, W F · Skeletal Radiol · 1998

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a common multisystem disorder characterized by noncaseating epithelial granulomata, with osseous involvement typically seen in 5% of patients. While the lace-like or cystic pattern frequently seen in radiographs of the phalanges is well appreciated, sclerotic lesions of the spine are uncommon. We review a case of sarcoidosis of the cervical spine with sclerotic changes that mimicked blastic metastatic disease.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy