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This is a cutaneous manifestation of sarcoid in which blue-red nodules may
be present on the nose, face and hands.
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Lupus pernio (LP) is pathognomonic of sarcoidosis (1)
- it is a chronic papulonodular eruption which consists of violaceous, indurated
papules, nodules, and plaques, these lesions may become hardened and fibrotic
- more common in women than in men (2)
- commonly seen around the central face, and especially the alar rim of the
nose
- there can be associated
- lytic and cystic bone lesions - especially in the hands and feet
- granulomatous inflammation of the upper respiratory tract with resulting
airway obstruciton even in mild cases e.g. - lesions on the nasal rim
is associated with sarcoidosis of the lungs (in up to 75% cases) and upper
respiratory tract (in up to 50% of cases) (1)
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