A Case of Pseudoalveolar Sarcoidosis with Unilateral Pulmonary Infiltration.
10.4046/trd.2008.64.2.149
- Author:
Hee Kyung KIM
1
;
Hee Jung BAN
;
Su Young CHI
;
Dong Ryeol CHAE
;
Gye Jung CHO
;
Jung Hwan LIM
;
Jin Yung JU
;
Yong Soo KWON
;
In Jae OH
;
Kyu Sik KIM
;
Yu Il KIM
;
Sung Chul LIM
;
Young Chul KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. droij@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudoalveolar;
Sarcoidosis;
Unilateral
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Needle;
Granuloma;
Humans;
Incidental Findings;
Middle Aged;
Sarcoidosis;
Thorax
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2008;64(2):149-152
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatous disorder that has a predilection for pulmonary involvement, and the common radiological findings for the disease are bilateral nodular or reticulonodular patterns. Pseudoalveolar sarcoidosis is a rare presentation of sarcoidosis. The radiological finding is an alveolar pattern that involves or compresses the alveoli by clustered interstitial granuloma. A 58-year-old man was admitted due to incidental findings of a unilateral consolidative lesion as seen on chest radiography. A chest computed tomography (CT) examination showed multiple bronchoalveolar consolidations that were suspicious of a malignancy. However, a percutaneous needle biopsy revealed non-caseating granuloma with an asteroid body that was compatible with sarcoidosis. After one month, the consolidative lesions improved without any treatment.
