Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Yankton Medical Clinic, PC, Yankton, South Dakota.
Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.
S D Med. 2022 Nov;75(11):488-490.
Sarcoidosis is primarily a disease of the lungs, and extrapulmonary manifestations are rare. Herein we report a case of isolated bone marrow sarcoidosis presenting as symptomatic hypercalcemia. A 75-year-old female presented with complaints of confusion, dizziness, headaches, and tremulousness. Workup was unremarkable save for hypercalcemia and elevated serum 1,25(OH)D3. Bone marrow biopsy revealed non-caseating granulomas suggestive of sarcoidosis. She was treated with a slow prednisone taper and her symptoms resolved. This case demonstrates the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with a novel presentation and endorses the use of bone marrow biopsy in the workup of sarcoidosis. The risks and benefits of calcium and vitamin D supplementation for steroid-induced bone disease prevention in this population are also discussed.
结节病主要是肺部疾病,肺外表现罕见。本文报告一例以症状性高钙血症为表现的孤立性骨髓结节病。一名 75 岁女性因意识模糊、头晕、头痛和震颤就诊。检查除高钙血症和血清 1,25(OH)D3 升高外无其他异常。骨髓活检显示非干酪样肉芽肿,提示结节病。她接受了泼尼松缓慢减量治疗,症状缓解。本病例展示了一种新的表现形式所带来的诊断和治疗挑战,并支持在结节病的检查中使用骨髓活检。还讨论了在该人群中使用钙和维生素 D 补充剂预防类固醇诱导的骨病的风险和益处。