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A Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Manifesting as a Rare Atypical Pattern and Distribution

Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases,
2008, v.64 no.3, pp.236-239







& (2008). A Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Manifesting as a Rare Atypical Pattern and Distribution. Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases, 64(3), 236-239.
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Abstract

A unique case of atypical pulmonary sarcoidosis in a 62-year-old man complaining of dyspnea is presented. Chest CT scan showed an unusual pattern and distribution of pulmonary sarcoidosis manifesting mainly as reticular densities, interlobular septal thickening, and ground-glass opacities, in the subpleural and lower lung predominancy. However, a surgical lung biopsy revealed classical findings of sarcoidosis. Knowledge of this atypical pulmonary involvement may improve understanding sarcoidosis as the great masquerader.

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Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary disease, CT

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