A rare case of sarcoid-like reaction of lymph nodes associated with squamous cell carcinoma of alveolar mucosa

Indian J Dent Res. 2009 Oct-Dec;20(4):503-5. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.59446.

Abstract

Non-necrotizing granulomas are occasionally seen in patients with certain malignant disorders and are termed as "sarcoid-like reaction," which have many similarities with sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown etiology characterized by organ involvement and interference of organ function by granuloma or fibrosis. Sarcoidosis is occasionally found in a variety of malignant diseases with an overall incidence of 4.4% in carcinoma patients. We present here a rare case of moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of alveolar mucosa with regard to mandible associated with sarcoid-like reaction of cervical lymph nodes in a female patient in the absence of clinical evidence of systemic sarcoidosis. The relevant literature including pathogenesis is also discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Female
  • Giant Cells / pathology
  • Giant Cells, Langhans / pathology
  • Gingival Neoplasms / pathology
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphatic Diseases / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Mouth Mucosa / pathology*
  • Mouth Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Neck
  • Oral Ulcer / pathology
  • Sarcoidosis / pathology*