Systemic sarcoidosis with gastrointestinal and hepatic involvement

Authors

  • María Rodil-Riera Pneumology Department, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo (Asturias), Spain.
  • Andrés Castaño-García Digestive Service, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo (Asturias), Spain.
  • Pablo Carballal-García Faculty of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Oviedo (Asturias), Spain
  • Carmen Álvarez-Navascués Digestive Service, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo (Asturias), Spain.
  • Ricardo Antonio Gómez-de la Torre Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo (Asturias), Spain.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a7n2a10

Keywords:

sarcoidosis, ascites, granuloma, hepatic involvement

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of uncertain aetiology. It is diagnosed when non-necrotising granulomas are found in the absence of other autoimmune or infectious processes or external agents. The incidence of gastrointestinal involvement is estimated at 0.1-1.6%, while liver involvement occurs in 50-65% of cases, and may be subclinical or discovered in the study of liver enzyme abnormalities.

We present the case of a 51-year-old man with postprandial satiety, epigastric pain and refractory ascites in the context of sarcoidosis with gastrointestinal, and hepatic involvement. He was treated with prednisone and azathioprine with subsequent clinical stabilisation.

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Published

2022-08-30

How to Cite

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Rodil-Riera M, Castaño-García A, Carballal-García P, Álvarez-Navascués C, Gómez-de la Torre RA. Systemic sarcoidosis with gastrointestinal and hepatic involvement. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2022 Aug. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];7(2):27-30. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/773