Nodular pulmonary sarcoidosis

Last revised by Bruno Di Muzio on 8 Aug 2020

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Di Muzio B, Bell D, Nodular pulmonary sarcoidosis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-59646

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-59646

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/59646

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59646

Article created:

18 Apr 2018, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Last revised:

8 Aug 2020, Bruno Di Muzio ◉ ◈

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Systems:

Chest

Synonyms:

Sarcoidosis nodular form

Nodular pulmonary sarcoidosis is a very rare manifestation of thoracic sarcoidosis, varying from 1.6% to 4% of patients with sarcoidosis.

Pathology

They are thought to typically consist of coalescent granulomas.

Radiographic features

CT

There may be distinct nodules measuring from 1 to 5 cm in diameter ¹. There may be an overall peripheral predilection and there can be associated mediastinal lymphadenopathy².

History and etymology

The first case of nodular sarcoidosis is thought to have been reported by McCord and Hyman in 1952 with multiple bilateral nodules imitating metastatic disease ¹.