Three-year delay in diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis due to presence of necrotizing granulomas: a cautionary case report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Diagnosis of pulmonary sarcoidosis can be difficult and strongly dependent on clinical experience, especially when necrotizing granulomas are present. Here we report an individual who, 3 years after onset of symptoms, was definitively diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis based on percutaneous lung biopsy under the guidance of computed tomography, after he failed to receive a specific diagnosis at other tertiary hospitals based on cervical lymph node biopsy and transbronchial needle aspiration under the guidance of endobronchial ultrasonography. After his definitive diagnosis at our medical center, he was given corticosteroids, which led to remission. Clinicians, especially in areas lacking suitably experienced pathologists, should be aware of how to diagnose sarcoidosis in the presence of abundant necrotizing granulomas in order to ensure timely diagnosis.
Source: Frontiers in Medicine
Authors: Yubing Yue, Rao Du, Ding Han, Tianxia Zhao, Chunfang Zeng, Yinhe Feng
Institutions: Sichuan University, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Language: English
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,295
OpenAlex ID: W4404511453