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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS CHALLENGES OF PULMONARY SARCOIDOSIS IN PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE: THE ROLE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY
S Trofimova1, A Mendybayeva2, I Izbassarova1
11Department of Internal Diseases N2; NJSC «Astana Medical University»; Republic of Kazakhstan.
Georgian Medical News
|August 14, 2026
Summary
Diagnosing sarcoidosis is complex, especially with other conditions. A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of pulmonary sarcoidosis in primary health care.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Internal Medicine
- Diagnostic Medicine
Background:
- Sarcoidosis diagnosis is challenging due to non-specific symptoms and the need to rule out tuberculosis and cancer.
- Diagnostic errors in primary health care (PHC) for sarcoidosis reach 32%, highlighting the need for improved algorithms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the necessity of a multidisciplinary, personalized, and differentiated diagnostic strategy for pulmonary sarcoidosis in PHC.
- Illustrated through the detailed analysis of a complex clinical case.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 54-year-old patient with 6 months of respiratory and systemic symptoms.
- Utilized radiography, CT, PET/CT, laboratory tests, and repeated histological review.
- Included video thoracoscopic lung and lymph node biopsy, and assessment of acid-resistant mycobacteria.
Main Results:
- Initial CT revealed a peripheral lung formation; cancer markers were negative.
- Misdiagnosis of tuberculosis occurred due to initial findings and detection of acid-resistant mycobacteria.
- Lack of response to TB treatment and PET/CT findings prompted multidisciplinary consultation.
- Repeated histological review confirmed pulmonary sarcoidosis, leading to successful treatment with glucocorticosteroids and significant regression.
Conclusions:
- This case underscores the diagnostic complexity of pulmonary sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, and cancer in patients with comorbidities.
- Highlights the critical role of multidisciplinary collaboration and personalized analysis in PHC for accurate sarcoidosis diagnosis.
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