Sarcoidosis and concomitant pneumonia

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Prolonged cough with elevated inflammatory markers.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

Chest

x-ray

Consolidation on the right and hilar structure raised suspicion and lead to CT scan. Also note the left lower lobe pneumonia.

Pneumonic infiltration in the left lower lobe and right middle lobe. Also nodular consolidation in the left lower lobe and micronodular densities throughout. Mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy.

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