CT features of thoracic sarcoidosis in senile and pre-senile patients
- VernacularTitle:老年前期及老年人胸部结节病的CT表现
- Author:
Zhanjun GU
;
Jishu PAN
;
Jingying YU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sarcoidosis,pulmonary;
Tomography, X ray computed
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the CT features of thoracic sarcoidosis in senile and pre senile patients. Methods The findings in 25 patients(14 elderly patients and 11 pre senile patients) manifesting thoracic sarcoidosis were reviewed. Results Nine patients with typical findings and sixteen patients with atypical findings were reported at retrospective presentation. The atypical patterns at CT included mediastinal adenopathy with unilateral hilar adenopathy( n =3, 3/25), mediastinal adenopathy alone ( n =7, 7/25), unilateral hilar adenopathy alone ( n =1, 1/25), and lung abnormal findings without any mediastinal and/or hilar adenopathy ( n =5, 5/25). The latter 5 patients were misdiagnosed at the first clinical consultation. Conclusions The thoracic sarcoidosis in the elderly often manifests atypical patterns, and the recognition of the key point is of importance and helpful for the definite diagnosis.
