Co-existence of Sarcoidosis of Cervical Lymph Nodes and Breast Carcinoma - a rare case report and review of literature

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a chronic disease affecting multiple systems and is characterized by non-caseating granulomas. It is of unknown etiology. In some cases it is very difficult to differentially diagnose sarcoidosis from malignancy just by clinical and radiological features in spite of modern imaging modalities like PET-CT Scan. Its association with solid organ malignancy is rare. The only accurate way to demonstrate and differentiate sarcoidosis from malignancy is histopathological examination. We report a rare case of Sarcoidosis affecting right sided cervical lymphnodes coexisting in a patient with left sided breast carcinoma.