Cavitation in large multinodular pulmonary disease a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis

Multiple large pulmonary nodules are an uncommon manifestation of sarcoidosis. Cavitation of these nodules has not previously been reported. An asymptomatic young white man had this unusual roentgenographic finding. Open-lung biopsy for diagnosis revealed noncaseating granulomata but did not elucida...

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Published in:	Chest Vol. 71; no. 6; p. 792
Main Authors:	Tellis, C J, Putnam, J S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-1977
Subjects:	Adult Diagnosis, Differential Humans Lung - pathology Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging Lung Diseases - pathology Male Radiography Sarcoidosis - diagnostic imaging Sarcoidosis - pathology
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Summary:	Multiple large pulmonary nodules are an uncommon manifestation of sarcoidosis. Cavitation of these nodules has not previously been reported. An asymptomatic young white man had this unusual roentgenographic finding. Open-lung biopsy for diagnosis revealed noncaseating granulomata but did not elucidate the pathogenesis of the cavitation.
ISSN:	0012-3692
DOI:	10.1378/chest.71.6.792