Presentation
Known sarcoidosis.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lambda sign of sarcoidosis
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Gallium-67 scan showing mild tracer uptake in the bilateral hilar nodes and the paratracheal nodes - the lambda sign of sarcoidosis.
From the case:
Lambda sign of sarcoidosis
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Lambda sign.
From the case:
Lambda sign of sarcoidosis
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Heart size is within normal limits. Extensive mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy. Lungs and pleural spaces are clear. Bones are normal.
Case Discussion
This case has some classic signs of sarcoidosis:
- Lambda and panda signs on Gallium-67 nuclear scan
- Garland triad (1-2-3 sign) on CXR