CASE REPORT: SYMPTOMATIC SARCOID MYOPATHY IN A CASE OF PULMONARY SARCOIDOSIS

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disorder with a propensity of involving nearly all the systems of the body, however it predominantly affects the lungs. Muscle involvement in sarcoidosis is a highly uncommon occurrence.  Here we present a rare case of a middle aged woman with Computed Tomography (CT) features suggestive of pulmonary sarcoidosis, who complained of weakness in the limb muscles, was suspected to have sarcoid myopathy as per Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. These findings prompted us to report this rare case of sarcoid myopathy.

KEYWORDS:

Sarcoidosis, myopathy, CT, MRI