| Literature DB >> 28154650 |
Haykel Abdelhedi1, Naziha Khammassi1, Amira Mhenni1, Youssef Kort1, Ouahida Cherif1.
Abstract
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease that can affect all organs, thoracic involvement often predominates representing its most evocative manifestation. Atypical manifestations, such as the presence of multiple scattered pulmonary nodules may indicate malignancy. Our study reports the case of a 56-year-old patient investigated for asthenia associated with paresthesia of the lower limbs evolving since 6 months. Chest CT scan showed multiple scattered pulmonary nodules. Histological examination of specimens obtained by bronchial biopsy allowed to exclude neoplastic origin and confirmed the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. On the basis of normal pulmonary function tests and the absence of extrapulmonary visceral involvement, simple patient monitoring was recommended. Radiologically sarcoidosis can exceptionally present as multiple scattered pulmonary nodules. Histological evidence is necessary to exclude other etiologies including tumors. Corticosteroids are indicated only in the presence of severe respiratory functional impairment and/or associated visceral involvement.Entities:
Keywords: Sarcoidosis; multiple scattered pulmonary nodules; pulmonary involvement
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28154650 PMCID: PMC5267871 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.24.295.7664
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Scanner thoracique: adénopathies médiastinales asymétriques, sous carinaires et hilaires, associées à de multiples nodules pulmonaires apicaux et ventraux et à des micronodules centrolobulaires diffuse