Self-Limited Systemic Sarcoidosis in a Pregnant Woman Presenting as Oral Papules
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
A 30-year-old pregnant woman in her third trimester presented with a few months history of multiple asymptomatic lesions in he oral cavity. She had concomitant recurrent painful lesions over the shins. Her system review was non-revealing. She denied ny oral or perioral injections, or exposure to insecticides or other environmental chemicals. Her previous medical history was nremarkable, and her family history was negative for sarcoidosis or other connective tissue diseases.
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Samer Ghosn
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