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.
Also Known As:
Schaumann Disease; Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann Syndrome; Boeck Disease; Boeck's Disease; Schaumann Syndrome; Schaumann's Syndrome; Besnier Boeck Disease; Besnier Boeck Schaumann Syndrome; Boeck Sarcoid; Boecks Disease; Boecks Sarcoid; Disease, Schaumann; Sarcoid, Boeck's; Sarcoidoses; Schaumann's Syndromes; Syndrome, Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann; Syndrome, Schaumann; Syndrome, Schaumann's; Besnier-Boeck Disease; Boeck's Sarcoid