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Imaging Features of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
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A case of pulmonary sarcoidosis with endobronchial nodules
Xiao-Qing Ji1, Li-Xia Wang2, De-Gan Lu1
1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Abstract:
Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disorder of unknown cause that is characterized pathologically by noncaseating granulomas and predominantly affects the lungs and the lymphatic system, especially intrathoracically. Diagnosis is based on the association of a compatible clinical and radiological presentation, the presence of characteristic histopathological lesions and the exclusion of other potential causes of granuloma. Although the lungs and mediastinal lymph nodes are almost involved, endobronchial nodular lesions of sarcoidosis with lung involvements are rare. We report a case of sarcoidosis with lung involvements and endobronchial nodules as confirmed by bronchial biopsy.
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