Sarcoidosis

**Definition:** An idiopathic systemic inflammatory granulomatous disorder comprised of epithelioid and multinucleated giant cells with little necrosis. It usually invades the lungs with fibrosis and may also involve lymph nodes, skin, liver, spleen, eyes, phalangeal bones, and parotid glands.

**Tree numbers:** - C15.604.515.827 - C20.543.418.575

**Synonyms:** - Schaumann's Syndrome - Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann Syndrome - Boeck Disease - Schaumann Disease - Schaumann Syndrome - Besnier-Boeck Disease - Boeck's Sarcoid - Boeck's Disease