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Photodynamic therapy for the local control of refractory cutaneous sarcoidosis of the head. A case report and review of the literature.

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We present a 65-year-old woman with a 10-year history of cutaneous sarcoidosis, refractory to multiple immunosuppressants and biologics. After 10 sessions of conventional photodynamic therapy (PDT) and 6 sessions of… Click to show full abstract

We present a 65-year-old woman with a 10-year history of cutaneous sarcoidosis, refractory to multiple immunosuppressants and biologics. After 10 sessions of conventional photodynamic therapy (PDT) and 6 sessions of daylight PDT, we achieved a satisfactory local control of the lesion, reducing the thickness and orange coloration of the plaque and preventing superinfections, although systemic treatment had to be maintained. PDT could be a useful therapeutic option for cutaneous sarcoidosis.

Keywords: cutaneous sarcoidosis; local control; refractory; photodynamic therapy

Journal Title: Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy
Year Published: 2022

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