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Sarcoidosis on the nose and forehead

Sarcoidosis on the nose and forehead

Overview

These are sarcoid lesions on the face. These lesions often appear in scars, as is seen in this photograph.

Review Date 5/3/2023

Updated by: Denis Hadjiliadis, MD, MHS, Paul F. Harron, Jr. Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania,Philadelphia, PA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.