Thoracic Sarcoidosis

Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation

Abstract Introduction Clinical Features Pathologic Features

Staging Radiologic Characteristics Complications Extrapulmonary Thoracic Manifestations

Differential Diagnosis Treatment and Prognosis Source Information References

Source Information

From the Department of Radiology, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore (B.H.M.); the Department of Radiologic Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Bldg 54, Rm M-121, Alaska and Fern Sts, Washington, DC 20306-6000 (M.L.R.); the Departments of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (M.L.R.) and Pathology (N.F.F.), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md; and the Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC (H.P.M.). Received November 16, 1994; revision requested December 15 and received January 12, 1995; accepted January 12. Address reprint requests to M.L.R.

Abbreviations: H-E = hematoxylin-eosin, PA = posteroanterior

Index terms: Lung, diseases, 60.22 ð Sarcoidosis, 60.22

The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official nor as reflecting the views of the Departments of the Air Force, Navy, or Defense.

Abstract Introduction Clinical Features Pathologic Features

Staging Radiologic Characteristics Complications Extrapulmonary Thoracic Manifestations

Differential Diagnosis Treatment and Prognosis Source Information References