Nodular Sarcoidosis Masquerading as Cancer

Nodular lung disease is a rare pulmonary manifestation of sarcoidosis and resembles metastatic neoplasm disease. Nodular sarcoidosis is rare, varying from 1.6% to 4% of patients with sarcoidosis. Radiographic nodules measure from 1 to 5 cm in diameter that typically consist of coalescent granulomas....

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Main Authors: Alexander J Sweidan, Navneet K Singh, Alexander Stein, Maged Tanios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-04-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Circulatory, Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1179548417703123
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Summary:Nodular lung disease is a rare pulmonary manifestation of sarcoidosis and resembles metastatic neoplasm disease. Nodular sarcoidosis is rare, varying from 1.6% to 4% of patients with sarcoidosis. Radiographic nodules measure from 1 to 5 cm in diameter that typically consist of coalescent granulomas. There is limited data on this form of sarcoidosis and its presentation can mimic primary or metastatic pulmonary neoplasms. Nodular sarcoidosis has a favorable prognosis, and resolution can be seen with oral corticosteroids. Herein, we present such a case of nodular pulmonary sarcoidosis with a lung nodule measured up to 6 cm.
ISSN:1179-5484