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Journal of Bronchology:
January 2008 - Volume 15 - Issue 1 - pp 44-45
doi: 10.1097/LBR.0b013e3181604f49
Bronchoscopic Images

Rare Manifestation of Sarcoidosis as Endobronchial Mass

Thomas, Rajesh MD, DNB; Christopher, Devasahayam J. DNB, FCCP; Thangakunam, Balamugesh MD, DM; Thomas, Meera MD; Mathew, Prasad MD

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Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disorder of unknown origin that most frequently involves the hilar lymph nodes and lungs. Although granulomatous inflammation of the bronchial wall is not uncommon and may appear as nodules along the bronchial mucosa, bronchial involvement in the form of a mass lesion is unusual. We report a patient with sarcoidosis who had a mass occluding the medial segment of the middle lobe bronchus and the bronchial biopsy revealed noncaseating granulomatous inflammation.

© 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

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