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Coexistence of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Löfgren’s Syndrome
Author(s) -
Şenol Kobak,
Fidan Sever,
Oya Nermin Sivrikoz,
Ahmet Karaarslan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
case reports in rheumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6889
pISSN - 2090-6897
DOI - 10.1155/2014/747698
Subject(s) - medicine , ankylosing spondylitis , sarcoidosis , sacroiliitis , sacroiliac joint , erythema nodosum , dermatology , sulfasalazine , biopsy , spondylitis , lymph node biopsy , radiology , pathology , surgery , disease , ulcerative colitis
A 46-year-old male patient diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis presented to our polyclinic with complaints of pain, swelling, and limitation in joint mobility in both ankles and erythema nodosum skin lesions in both pretibial sites. The sacroiliac joint graphy and the MRI taken revealed active and chronic sacroiliitis. On the thorax CT, multiple mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathies were reported. Mediastinoscopic excisional lymph node biopsy was taken and noncalcified granulomatous structures, lymphocytes, and histiocytes were determined on histopathological examination. The patients were diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, sarcoidosis, and Löfgren's syndrome. NSAIDs, sulfasalazine, and low dose corticosteroid were started. Significant regression was seen in the patient's subjective and laboratory assessments.

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