A Rare Case of Peritoneal Sarcoidosis in a 36-Year-Old Construction Worker

Abstract

A 36-year-old man was admitted for persistent abdominal pain and weight loss. He had had significant exposure to asbestos, as he had been active in cleanup after the World Trade Center attack. A CT scan of his abdomen was initially read as peritoneal carcinomatosis without evidence of ascites. Infectious etiology was subsequently ruled out and diagnostic laparoscopy was performed for tissue diagnosis revealing noncaseating granulomas consistent with peritoneal sarcoidosis. Of note, he had an elevated CA-125 level on admission, which is unique in males with peritoneal sarcoidosis.