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pulmonary sarcoidosis


Classification
I
hilar/mediastinal lymph nodes (43%)
II
nodes + lung dz (41%)
III
lung dz only (16%)

  • mid and upper lobe predominance
  • frequently associated with TB
  • rare superinfection w/ Aspergillus
  • HRCT:
    • hilar adenopathy
    • early = septal thickening, peribronchovascular nodules, alveolitis, ground-glass opacity
    • late = traction bronchiectasis, fibrosis, honeycombing

See: sarcoidosis


Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  10 March 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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