1
|
Block NL, Kava BR. Genitourinary sarcoidosis: An essential review for the practicing clinician. Indian J Urol 2017; 33:6-12. [PMID: 28197023 PMCID: PMC5264196 DOI: 10.4103/0970-1591.195724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2015] [Accepted: 03/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease that commonly involves the lungs, but may also present with extrapulmonary manifestations. Genitourinary (GU) tract involvement has been traditionally thought to be rare, but that view may underestimate the true prevalence of the disease due to the often, silent presentation thereof. METHODS The literature pertaining to sarcoidosis from the general systemic point of view, etiology and therapy and with regard to specific organs was reviewed by identifying key words in a PubMed search. That material with special relevance to the Indian experience was emphasized. RESULTS There are a number of isolated case reports in the literature describing symptomatic and asymptomatic GU tract sarcoidosis. The world literature associated with the generalized syndrome was reviewed and summarized. Specific aspects of GU involvement are presented for each organ of the GU tract. CONCLUSIONS It is critical for the practicing clinician to have a working knowledge of the clinical manifestations of this disease as it involves the GU tract, as well as to be able to distinguish it from tuberculosis and the various malignancies that affect this organ system.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Norman L. Block
- Department of Pathology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
| | - Bruce R. Kava
- Department of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
de Charry F, Sadoune K, Sebban C, Rey P, de Parisot A, Nicolas-Virelizier E, Belhabri A, Ghesquières H, Ninet J, Faurie P. [Association of lymphoma and granulomatosis: A case series]. Rev Med Interne 2015; 37:453-9. [PMID: 26611429 DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2015.10.344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 10/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE The sarcoidosis-lymphoma syndrome is a recognised entity. However, the presence of granulomas in patients with a haematological disease should not lead too easily to a diagnosis of sarcoidosis. The presence of granulomatous lesions during the follow-up of these patients raises diagnostic and therapeutic issues. METHODS We included 25 patients followed by the department of haematology in a French hospital (Centre Léon-Bérard). These patients presented with granulomatous lesions. Patients with a history of sarcoidosis were excluded. We report the type of haematological disease, the time of onset of the granulomatous disease compared to that of lymphoma, associated symptoms, aetiology and outcome. Patients were divided into three groups according to the time of onset of the granulomatous lesions. RESULTS Granulomatous lesions appeared before the haematological disease in 4 cases, was concomitant in 8 cases and appeared later in 13 remaining cases. The two main subtypes of lymphoma encountered were: diffuse large cell lymphoma (36%) and Hodgkin's lymphoma (28%). Granulomatous lesions were related to the progression of the hematological disease in 11 cases, to sarcoidosis in 4 cases, to infection in 3 cases, to drug allergy in one case, to inflammatory bowel disease in one case, to granuloma annulare in one case and was isolated in 4 cases (no identified etiology). In the group where granulomas appeared after the haematological disease, mean SUV was 11 for the haematological disease versus 6.4 for granulomas. CONCLUSION Granulomatous diseases in lymphomas can be due to various aetiologies: infection, reaction to the haematological disease, or systemic sarcoidosis. It is an important challenge for clinicians, who can miss the diagnosis of lymphoma and or conclude to a treatment failure or a relapse. Computed tomography scan (CT-scan) or (18)F-deoxyglucose-positron emission tomography scan can help establish a diagnosis but do not replace biopsy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- F de Charry
- Service de médecine interne, hôpital Édouard-Herriot, 5, place d'Arsonval, 69003 Lyon, France; Service d'hématologie, centre Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laënnec, 69003 Lyon, France; Service de médecine interne, hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Desgenettes, 108, boulevard Pinel, 69003 Lyon, France.
| | - K Sadoune
- Service de médecine nucléaire, centre Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laënnec, 69003 Lyon, France
| | - C Sebban
- Service d'hématologie, centre Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laënnec, 69003 Lyon, France
| | - P Rey
- Service d'hématologie, centre Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laënnec, 69003 Lyon, France
| | - A de Parisot
- Service d'hématologie, centre Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laënnec, 69003 Lyon, France
| | | | - A Belhabri
- Service d'hématologie, centre Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laënnec, 69003 Lyon, France
| | - H Ghesquières
- Service d'hématologie, centre Léon-Bérard, 28, rue Laënnec, 69003 Lyon, France
| | - J Ninet
- Service de médecine interne, hôpital Édouard-Herriot, 5, place d'Arsonval, 69003 Lyon, France
| | - P Faurie
- Service de médecine interne, hôpital Édouard-Herriot, 5, place d'Arsonval, 69003 Lyon, France
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Sarcoidosis mimicking lymphoma on positron emission tomography-computed tomography in two patients treated for lymphoma: two case reports. J Med Case Rep 2009; 3:7306. [PMID: 19830176 PMCID: PMC2726502 DOI: 10.4076/1752-1947-3-7306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2008] [Accepted: 01/23/2009] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease that mostly involves the lungs. Its association with malignancies has been well documented. Several mechanisms have been proposed that may underlie this concurrence including triggering tumour antigens and defective cellular immunity. CASE PRESENTATIONS We briefly review the literature on malignancy associated sarcoidosis and report two female lymphoma patients of 49 and 56 years of age who, during their course of disease, developed sarcoidosis that was misinterpreted as a lymphoma relapse on positron emission tomography-computed tomography. CONCLUSION We hypothesise that T cell dysfunction and exposure to tumour associated antigens might be the underlying mechanisms of development of sarcoidosis in patients with lymphoma. Positron emission tomography-positive lesions do not always indicate malignancy and therefore a tissue biopsy is always mandatory to confirm the diagnosis.
Collapse
|
4
|
Kapoor S. Cutaneous and Systemic Malignancies in Patients with Sarcoidosis: A Close Association. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2009. [DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.v38n2p179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
|
5
|
[Intrathoracic lesions in association with germ cell tumor of the testis]. Chirurg 2008; 79:874-6. [PMID: 18209992 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-007-1450-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
Intrathoracic enlarged lymph nodes in patients with malignant diseases always arouse suspicion of lymphatic metastases. Despite modern diagnostic investigation, surprising findings sometimes emerge. The present case of a young man with intrathoracic lesions in association with a germ-cell tumor of the testis turned out to have sarcoidosis mimicking testicular cancer relapse.
Collapse
|