Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Oral Sarcoidosis: A Systematic Review of Case Reports and Case Series.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology that can affect multiple organs, including the oral cavity. This study aimed to compare the clinical and demographic characteristics of sarcoidosis cases with and without bone involvement in the jaw. Methods: A systematic review of the case reports and case series of sarcoidosis in the oral cavity between 1943 to 2024 were analyzed. Variables assessed included age, sex, presenting symptoms, duration of symptoms, diagnosis methodology, treatment approaches, and outcomes. Results: A total of 59 studies reporting 77 patients were included, with a mean age of 43.3 yrs. Female predominance was noted in both, bone-involved (61.5%) and non-bone-involvement cases (72.5%). Patients with bone invo

SUBMITTER: Jaber M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12524915 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature