Case Forty-Seven
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Case Summary

Diagnosis:  (Classic) Sarcoidosis


Clinical hints:

Sarcoidosis is a great imitator clinically and radiologically. Often marked chest x-ray findings are seen in asymptomatic patients.


Radiological Pearls:
  • hilar and para-tracheal nodes
     
  • upper reticulo-nodular pattern
     
  •  regional; diffuse fibrotic changes
     
  • cavities, nodules, air-space ds.
     
  • and pneumothorax; no effusions
     

Films were kindly provided by Dr. W. J. Weiser.
 

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