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Pneumothorax in sarcoidosis.

K B Lake, O P Sharma, J J VanDyke

    Revista Interamericana De Radiologia
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Four sarcoidosis patients experienced pneumothorax, a condition potentially linked to the disease. Corticosteroid therapy reduced pneumothorax recurrence, suggesting a causal relationship.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pulmonology
    • Immunology
    • Thoracic Surgery

    Background:

    • Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by non-caseating granulomas.
    • Pneumothorax, or collapsed lung, can occur spontaneously or due to underlying lung pathology.

    Observation:

    • Four patients with a history of sarcoidosis presented with spontaneous pneumothorax.
    • One patient exhibited extensive pleural involvement with non-caseating granulomas.
    • This patient experienced multiple pneumothorax episodes before and after thoracotomy.

    Findings:

    • Recurrent pneumothorax episodes ceased following the initiation of corticosteroid therapy.
    • The findings suggest a potential causal link between sarcoidosis and pneumothorax.
    • Proposed mechanisms include rupture of emphysematous blebs or necrosis of subpleural sarcoid tubercles.

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    Implications:

    • Corticosteroid therapy may be beneficial in managing pneumothorax in sarcoidosis patients.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the precise relationship between sarcoidosis and pneumothorax.
    • Understanding this association can improve diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for affected individuals.