Sarcoidosis presenting as isolated massive splenomegaly: A case report

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease with an unknown cause, marked by the presence of noncaseating granulomas in the affected organs. While the pulmonary interstitium is most frequently involved, the disease can affect almost any other organ system. Extrapulmonary involvement can occur with or without lung involvement, but isolated extrapulmonary involvement is a rare event. Isolated splenomegaly is very rare and presents an uncommon manifestation of sarcoidosis, its diagnoses is a challenge due to a broad differential diagnosis. Here, we present an intriguing case of a 28‐year‐old male with isolated splenic sarcoidosis. Abstract Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease of unknown cause, marked by the presence of noncaseating granulomas in affected organs. It most frequently impacts the pulmonary interstitium, though it can also affect nearly any other organ system. This involvement can occur with or without lung involvement, but isolated extrapulmonary cases are observed in only about 10% of instances. Furthermore, isolated splenomegaly is an exceptionally rare event and an uncommon presentation of sarcoidosis, posing a significant clinical challenge due to the wide differential diagnosis. Potential differential diagnoses include hematologic cancers, primary or metastatic splenic tumors, infiltrative diseases, inflammatory conditions, and infections. We present a noteworthy case of a 28‐year‐old with isolated splenic sarcoidosis.

Keywords

• isolated, splenomegaly
• sarcoidosis
• splenectomy
• splenomegaly