Abdominal Lymphadenopathy as the Initial Presentation of Sarcoidosis

INTRODUCTION Sarcoidosis is a chronic systemic disease of unknown etiology, characterized by non-caseating granulmas. Although lungs are involved in more than 90% of patients, extrapulmonary involvement is common (1). All organs, especially lymph nodes, liver, skin and eyes may be involved. Abdominal lymphadenopathy due to sarcoidosis has rarely been described and is usually associated with hepatic and/or splenic involvement (2). We report a case of sarcoidosis presenting with abdominal lymphadenopathy, without involvement of the abdominal viscera.