Idiopathic conditions, such as inflammatory pseudotumor, Kimura's disease, and Castleman's disease, can also present with a neck mass.22 â 24 A neck mass may also be the presenting symptom of sarcoidosis.25
Many people with sarcoidosis don't have type 1 diabetes as well, so it is unlikely that sarcoidosis caused it all alone. Most people who are going to manifest type 1 diabetes are diagnosed in childhood or their teenage years. Occasionally it will not manifest until adulthood.
Sarcoidosis may affect your lymph nodes. The disease can cause enlarged lymph nodes that feel tender. Sarcoidosis usually affects the lymph nodes in your neck and chest. However, the disease also may affect the lymph nodes under your chin, in your armpits, or in your groin. Sarcoidosis can cause lumps, ulcers (sores), or areas of discolored skin.