Zhang Yibin, Wang Yinghua, Wang Ling, Wu Qingguo, Jin Weizhong
Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Third People's Hospital of YuHang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Guangyuan First People's Hospital, Sichuan Province, China.
SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2025 May 24;13:2050313X251345628. doi: 10.1177/2050313X251345628. eCollection 2025.
Benign nonneoplastic conditions can often mimic bone tumors in imaging studies, leading to diagnostic challenges. We report the case of a young female who presented with osteolysis of the left ring finger and mediastinal lymphadenopathy as initial manifestations. Initially misdiagnosed with a bone tumor, she underwent surgery performed by an orthopedist. Histopathological analysis of the phalanges revealed granulomatous inflammation without necrosis. Further examination of subcarinal lymphadenopathy revealed similar histological findings. Ultimately, the patient was diagnosed with sarcoidosis involving the left ring finger and the mediastinal lymph nodes. Sarcoidosis should be considered in adult patients with bone involvement. Differentiating between neoplastic and nonneoplastic conditions requires a thorough assessment of the medical history of the patient, imaging studies, and pathological findings.
良性非肿瘤性疾病在影像学检查中常可模仿骨肿瘤,从而带来诊断挑战。我们报告一例年轻女性病例,其最初表现为左手环指骨质溶解和纵隔淋巴结肿大。最初被误诊为骨肿瘤,她接受了骨科医生的手术。指骨的组织病理学分析显示为肉芽肿性炎症,无坏死。对隆突下淋巴结的进一步检查显示出类似的组织学发现。最终,该患者被诊断为累及左手环指和纵隔淋巴结的结节病。成年骨受累患者应考虑结节病。区分肿瘤性和非肿瘤性疾病需要对患者的病史、影像学检查和病理结果进行全面评估。