Pleural sarcoidosis: a rare presentation

Sarcoidosis is a chronic disorder of unknown aetiology which causes tissue injury and granuloma formation in many organs. Although over 80% of cases have intrathoracic disease at presentation, pleural sarcoidosis remains an unusual manifestation. A case of sarcoidosis presenting with a discrete pleu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Thorax 1997-02, Vol.52 (2), p.200-201
Hauptverfasser:	Loughney, E, Higgins, B G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Female Humans Medical sciences Pleura - pathology Pleural Diseases - diagnostic imaging Pleural Diseases - pathology Pneumology Radiography Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary - diagnostic imaging Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Sarcoidosis is a chronic disorder of unknown aetiology which causes tissue injury and granuloma formation in many organs. Although over 80% of cases have intrathoracic disease at presentation, pleural sarcoidosis remains an unusual manifestation. A case of sarcoidosis presenting with a discrete pleural mass is reported.
ISSN:	0040-6376 1468-3296
DOI:	10.1136/thx.52.2.200