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{{ Infobox diagnosis
{{ Infobox diagnosis
| Name      = {{PAGENAME}}
| Name      = {{PAGENAME}}
| Image      = Sarcoidosis (1) lymph node biopsy.jpg
| Image      = Sarcoidosis (1) lymph node biopsy.jpg  
| Width      =
| Width      =
| Caption    = Sarcoidosis-like granulomas in a lymph node. [[H&E stain]].
| Caption    = Sarcoidosis-like granulomas in a lymph node. [[H&E stain]].
| Micro      =
| Micro      = well-formed [[granuloma]]s often with few surrounding lymphocytes ("naked"), usually non-necrotizing
| Subtypes  =
| Subtypes  =
| LMDDx      = fungal infections, [[MAC]], [[tuberculosis]], other infections, drug reactions  
| LMDDx      = fungal infections, [[MAC]], [[tuberculosis]], other infections, drug reactions, reactive process to malignancy
| Stains    = AFB -ve, GMS -ve, PASD -ve
| Stains    = AFB -ve, GMS -ve, PASD -ve
| IHC        =  
| IHC        =  
| EM        =
| EM        =
| Molecular  =  
| Molecular  = PCR for [[tuberculosis]] -ve
| IF        =
| IF        =
| Gross      =  
| Gross      =  
| Grossing  =
| Grossing  =
| Site      = [[lung]], hilar lymph nodes of the lung, other sites
| Site      = [[lung]], hilar lymph nodes of the lung, [[skin]], [[cardiac sarcoidosis|heart]], other sites
| Assdx      =
| Assdx      =
| Syndromes  =
| Syndromes  =
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| Prognosis  =
| Prognosis  =
| Other      =  
| Other      =  
| ClinDDx    = [[lymphoma]], [[metastatic carcinoma]], [[Wegener's granulomatosis]], others
| ClinDDx    = [[lymphoma]], [[metastatic]] carcinoma, [[Wegener's granulomatosis]], others
}}
}}
'''Sarcoidosis''' is non-necrotizing [[granulomatous disease]] of unknown etiology.  It classically associated with (pulmonary) hilar lymphadenopathy.  It may be found in almost any organ, e.g. [[heart]], [[appendix]].
'''Sarcoidosis''' is non-necrotizing [[granulomatous disease]] of unknown etiology.  It classically associated with (pulmonary) hilar lymphadenopathy.  It may be found in almost any organ.
 
This article covers the topic in general and focuses on the [[lung]] aspects. [[Cardiac sarcoidosis]] is dealt with separately.


==General==
==General==
*[[Diagnosis of exclusion]] - infection, neoplasms, and drugs must be excluded.
*[[Diagnosis]] of exclusion - infection, neoplasm, and drugs must be excluded.
*Uncommon.
*Uncommon.
*Afflicits skin ~25% of the time.<ref name=pmid24138972>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Noiles | first1 = K. | last2 = Beleznay | first2 = K. | last3 = Crawford | first3 = RI. | last4 = Au | first4 = S. | title = Sarcoidosis can present with necrotizing granulomas histologically: two cases of ulcerated sarcoidosis and review of the literature. | journal = J Cutan Med Surg | volume = 17 | issue = 6 | pages = 377-83 | month =  | year =  | doi =  | PMID = 24138972 }}</ref>


Serology:
Serology:
*Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) - used for diagnosis and to monitor activity.<ref name=pmid24047001>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Kaura | first1 = V. | last2 = Kaura | first2 = NV. | last3 = Kaura | first3 = BN. | last4 = Kaura | first4 = CS. | title = Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in the treatment of sarcoidosis and association with ACE gene polymorphism: case series. | journal = Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci | volume = 55 | issue = 2 | pages = 105-7 | month =  | year =  | doi =  | PMID = 24047001 }}</ref><ref name=pmid23897103>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Stouten | first1 = K. | last2 = Werken | first2 = MV. | last3 = Tchetverikov | first3 = I. | last4 = Saboerali | first4 = M. | last5 = Vermeer | first5 = HJ. | last6 = Castel | first6 = R. | last7 = Verheijen | first7 = FM. | title = Extreme elevation of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) activity: always consider familial ACE hyperactivity. | journal = Ann Clin Biochem | volume =  | issue =  | pages =  | month = Jul | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1177/0004563213489812 | PMID = 23897103 }}</ref>
*Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) - used for diagnosis and to monitor activity.<ref name=pmid24047001>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Kaura | first1 = V. | last2 = Kaura | first2 = NV. | last3 = Kaura | first3 = BN. | last4 = Kaura | first4 = CS. | title = Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in the treatment of sarcoidosis and association with ACE gene polymorphism: case series. | journal = Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci | volume = 55 | issue = 2 | pages = 105-7 | month =  | year =  | doi =  | PMID = 24047001 }}</ref><ref name=pmid23897103>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Stouten | first1 = K. | last2 = Werken | first2 = MV. | last3 = Tchetverikov | first3 = I. | last4 = Saboerali | first4 = M. | last5 = Vermeer | first5 = HJ. | last6 = Castel | first6 = R. | last7 = Verheijen | first7 = FM. | title = Extreme elevation of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) activity: always consider familial ACE hyperactivity. | journal = Ann Clin Biochem | volume =  | issue =  | pages =  | month = Jul | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1177/0004563213489812 | PMID = 23897103 }}</ref>
**Elevated in approximately 65% of patients in one series.<ref name=pmid9327039>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Shorr | first1 = AF. | last2 = Torrington | first2 = KG. | last3 = Parker | first3 = JM. | title = Serum angiotensin converting enzyme does not correlate with radiographic stage at initial diagnosis of sarcoidosis. | journal = Respir Med | volume = 91 | issue = 7 | pages = 399-401 | month = Aug | year = 1997 | doi =  | PMID = 9327039 }}</ref>
**Elevated in approximately 65% of patients in one series.<ref name=pmid9327039>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Shorr | first1 = AF. | last2 = Torrington | first2 = KG. | last3 = Parker | first3 = JM. | title = Serum angiotensin converting enzyme does not correlate with radiographic stage at initial diagnosis of sarcoidosis. | journal = Respir Med | volume = 91 | issue = 7 | pages = 399-401 | month = Aug | year = 1997 | doi =  | PMID = 9327039 }}</ref>
==Gross==
==Gross==
*Lungs - classic location.<ref name=pmid23597964>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Rao | first1 = DA. | last2 = Dellaripa | first2 = PF. | title = Extrapulmonary manifestations of sarcoidosis. | journal = Rheum Dis Clin North Am | volume = 39 | issue = 2 | pages = 277-97 | month = May | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1016/j.rdc.2013.02.007 | PMID = 23597964 }}
*Lungs - classic location.<ref name=pmid23597964>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Rao | first1 = DA. | last2 = Dellaripa | first2 = PF. | title = Extrapulmonary manifestations of sarcoidosis. | journal = Rheum Dis Clin North Am | volume = 39 | issue = 2 | pages = 277-97 | month = May | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1016/j.rdc.2013.02.007 | PMID = 23597964 }}
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*Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy.
*Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy.


DDx (radiologic):
DDx lungs - radiologic:
*Carcinomatosis - interstitial pattern.<ref>URL: [http://www.radiologyassistant.nl/en/46b480a6e4bdc http://www.radiologyassistant.nl/en/46b480a6e4bdc]. Accessed on: 23 May 2010.</ref>
*Carcinomatosis - interstitial pattern.<ref>URL: [http://www.radiologyassistant.nl/en/46b480a6e4bdc http://www.radiologyassistant.nl/en/46b480a6e4bdc]. Accessed on: 23 May 2010.</ref>
*Lymphoma - bilateral lymphadenopathy +/- mediastinal lymphadenopathy.<ref name=pmid23207258>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Boujaoude | first1 = Z. | last2 = Dahdel | first2 = M. | last3 = Pratter | first3 = M. | last4 = Kass | first4 = J. | title = Endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle aspiration in the diagnosis of bilateral hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy. | journal = J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol | volume = 19 | issue = 1 | pages = 19-23 | month = Jan | year = 2012 | doi = 10.1097/LBR.0b013e3182442b89 | PMID = 23207258 }}</ref>
*Lymphoma - bilateral lymphadenopathy +/- mediastinal lymphadenopathy.<ref name=pmid23207258>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Boujaoude | first1 = Z. | last2 = Dahdel | first2 = M. | last3 = Pratter | first3 = M. | last4 = Kass | first4 = J. | title = Endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle aspiration in the diagnosis of bilateral hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy. | journal = J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol | volume = 19 | issue = 1 | pages = 19-23 | month = Jan | year = 2012 | doi = 10.1097/LBR.0b013e3182442b89 | PMID = 23207258 }}</ref>
<gallery>
File:Sarcoidosis - Bilateral hilar lymphadenoathy (6076995153).jpg | Markedly enlarged bilaterally hilar lymph nodes in stage 1 sarcoidosis (WC/Yale Rosen)
File:Sarcoidosis - Fibrosis (6076822244).jpg | Fibrosis (WC/Yale Rosen)
</gallery>


==Microscopic==
==Microscopic==
Features:
Features:
*[[Granulomata]], well-formed, non-necrotizing.
*[[Granulomata]], well-formed, non-necrotizing. ‡
**Negative for microorganisms with special stains ([[PAS-D]], [[GMS]], [[AFB]]).
**Negative for microorganisms with special stains.
*Usu. minimal (lymphoid) inflammation; sarcoid granulomas are known as "naked granulomas".<ref name=pmid18948765>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Brinster | first1 = NK. | title = Dermatopathology for the surgical pathologist: a pattern-based approach to the diagnosis of inflammatory skin disorders (part II). | journal = Adv Anat Pathol | volume = 15 | issue = 6 | pages = 350-69 | month = Nov | year = 2008 | doi = 10.1097/PAP.0b013e31818b1ac6 | PMID = 18948765 }}</ref>
*Usu. minimal (lymphoid) inflammation; sarcoid granulomas are known as "naked granulomas".<ref name=pmid18948765>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Brinster | first1 = NK. | title = Dermatopathology for the surgical pathologist: a pattern-based approach to the diagnosis of inflammatory skin disorders (part II). | journal = Adv Anat Pathol | volume = 15 | issue = 6 | pages = 350-69 | month = Nov | year = 2008 | doi = 10.1097/PAP.0b013e31818b1ac6 | PMID = 18948765 }}</ref><ref name=pmid24138972>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Noiles | first1 = K. | last2 = Beleznay | first2 = K. | last3 = Crawford | first3 = RI. | last4 = Au | first4 = S. | title = Sarcoidosis can present with necrotizing granulomas histologically: two cases of ulcerated sarcoidosis and review of the literature. | journal = J Cutan Med Surg | volume = 17 | issue = 6 | pages = 377-83 | month =  | year =  | doi =  | PMID = 24138972 }}</ref>
*In lung: interstitial location.
*In lung:  
**Interstitial location +/- centrilobular.
 
Notes:
*‡ Reported with necrosis - uncommon.<ref name=pmid24138972>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Noiles | first1 = K. | last2 = Beleznay | first2 = K. | last3 = Crawford | first3 = RI. | last4 = Au | first4 = S. | title = Sarcoidosis can present with necrotizing granulomas histologically: two cases of ulcerated sarcoidosis and review of the literature. | journal = J Cutan Med Surg | volume = 17 | issue = 6 | pages = 377-83 | month =  | year =  | doi =  | PMID = 24138972 }}</ref>


DDx:
DDx:
*Reactive changes - may mimic sarcoidosis.
*Infections.
*Drug reaction.
**Fungal.
**Mycobacterial, e.g. [[tuberculosis]].
**Tertiary [[syphilis]].<ref name=pmid19249139>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Hervier | first1 = B. | last2 = Wastiaux | first2 = H. | last3 = Freour | first3 = T. | last4 = Masseau | first4 = A. | last5 = Corvec | first5 = S. | last6 = Armingeat | first6 = T. | last7 = Hamidou | first7 = M. | title = [Sarcoidosis-like granulomatosis revealing a tertiary syphilis]. | journal = Rev Med Interne | volume = 30 | issue = 9 | pages = 806-8 | month = Sep | year = 2009 | doi = 10.1016/j.revmed.2009.01.003 | PMID = 19249139 }}</ref>
*[[Hypersensitivity pneumonitis]] - usually poorly-formed granulomas, centrilobular, not paraseptal.{{fact}}
*Reaction to treatment/drug.
**Anti-TNF therapy.<ref name=pmid22389903>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Tong | first1 = D. | last2 = Manolios | first2 = N. | last3 = Howe | first3 = G. | last4 = Spencer | first4 = D. | title = New onset sarcoid-like granulomatosis developing during anti-TNF therapy: an under-recognised complication. | journal = Intern Med J | volume = 42 | issue = 1 | pages = 89-94 | month = Jan | year = 2012 | doi =  | PMID = 22389903 }}</ref>
**Anti-TNF therapy.<ref name=pmid22389903>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Tong | first1 = D. | last2 = Manolios | first2 = N. | last3 = Howe | first3 = G. | last4 = Spencer | first4 = D. | title = New onset sarcoid-like granulomatosis developing during anti-TNF therapy: an under-recognised complication. | journal = Intern Med J | volume = 42 | issue = 1 | pages = 89-94 | month = Jan | year = 2012 | doi =  | PMID = 22389903 }}</ref>
**Ipilimumab.<ref name=pmid24124863>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Reule | first1 = RB. | last2 = North | first2 = JP. | title = Cutaneous and pulmonary sarcoidosis-like reaction associated with ipilimumab. | journal = J Am Acad Dermatol | volume = 69 | issue = 5 | pages = e272-3 | month = Nov | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.07.028 | PMID = 24124863 }}</ref>
**Ipilimumab.<ref name=pmid24124863>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Reule | first1 = RB. | last2 = North | first2 = JP. | title = Cutaneous and pulmonary sarcoidosis-like reaction associated with ipilimumab. | journal = J Am Acad Dermatol | volume = 69 | issue = 5 | pages = e272-3 | month = Nov | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.07.028 | PMID = 24124863 }}</ref>
*Infections.
*[[Common variable immunodeficiency]].<ref name=pmid18496983>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Vultaggio | first1 = A. | last2 = Matucci | first2 = A. | last3 = Parronchi | first3 = P. | last4 = Rossi | first4 = O. | last5 = Filì | first5 = L. | last6 = Giudizi | first6 = MG. | last7 = Palandri | first7 = F. | last8 = Agostini | first8 = C. | last9 = Semenzato | first9 = G. | title = Association between sarcoidosis-like disease and common variable immunodeficiency (CVI): a new CVI variant showing an activation of the immune system. | journal = Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis | volume = 24 | issue = 2 | pages = 127-33 | month = Sep | year = 2007 | doi = | PMID = 18496983 }}</ref>
**[[Syphilis]].<ref name=pmid19249139>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Hervier | first1 = B. | last2 = Wastiaux | first2 = H. | last3 = Freour | first3 = T. | last4 = Masseau | first4 = A. | last5 = Corvec | first5 = S. | last6 = Armingeat | first6 = T. | last7 = Hamidou | first7 = M. | title = [Sarcoidosis-like granulomatosis revealing a tertiary syphilis]. | journal = Rev Med Interne | volume = 30 | issue = 9 | pages = 806-8 | month = Sep | year = 2009 | doi = 10.1016/j.revmed.2009.01.003 | PMID = 19249139 }}</ref>
*Reactive changes associated with tumours:
*[[Common variable immunodeficiency]].<ref name=pmid18496983>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Vultaggio | first1 = A. | last2 = Matucci | first2 = A. | last3 = Parronchi | first3 = P. | last4 = Rossi | first4 = O. | last5 = Filì | first5 = L. | last6 = Giudizi | first6 = MG. | last7 = Palandri | first7 = F. | last8 = Agostini | first8 = C. | last9 = Semenzato | first9 = G. | title = Association between sarcoidosis-like disease and common variable immunodeficiency (CVI): a new CVI variant showing an activation of the immune system. | journal = Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis | volume = 24 | issue = 2 | pages = 127-33 | month = Sep | year = 2007 | doi =  | PMID = 18496983 }}
**All testicular tumours<ref name=pmid18496978>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Paparel | first1 = P. | last2 = Devonec | first2 = M. | last3 = Perrin | first3 = P. | last4 = Ruffion | first4 = A. | last5 = Decaussin-Petrucci | first5 = M. | last6 = Akin | first6 = O. | last7 = Sheinfeld | first7 = J. | last8 = Guillonneau | first8 = B. | title = Association between sarcoidosis and testicular carcinoma: a diagnostic pitfall. | journal = Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis | volume = 24 | issue = 2 | pages = 95-101 | month = Sep | year = 2007 | doi =  | PMID = 18496978 }}</ref> - esp. [[seminoma]].<ref name=pmid17240627>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Jankilevich | first1 = G. | last2 = Mendizabal | first2 = J. | last3 = Massa | first3 = MA. | last4 = Pedernera | first4 = A. | last5 = Galmes | first5 = M. | last6 = Spizzamiglio | first6 = N. | title = [Mediastinal sarcoidal reaction in follow up for seminoma]. | journal = Medicina (B Aires) | volume = 66 | issue = 6 | pages = 552-4 | month =  | year = 2006 | doi =  | PMID = 17240627 }}</ref>
</ref>
**[[Lung adenocarcinoma]].<ref name=pmid22499972>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Tao | first1 = H. | last2 = Yamamoto | first2 = H. | last3 = Matsuda | first3 = E. | last4 = Sano | first4 = F. | last5 = Okabe | first5 = K. | last6 = Sugi | first6 = K. | title = Severe bronchoconstriction due to sarcoid-like reaction to lung cancer. | journal = Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann | volume = 20 | issue = 2 | pages = 199-201 | month = Apr | year = 2012 | doi = 10.1177/0218492311431493 | PMID = 22499972 }}</ref>
*[[Seminoma]].<ref name=pmid17240627>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Jankilevich | first1 = G. | last2 = Mendizabal | first2 = J. | last3 = Massa | first3 = MA. | last4 = Pedernera | first4 = A. | last5 = Galmes | first5 = M. | last6 = Spizzamiglio | first6 = N. | title = [Mediastinal sarcoidal reaction in follow up for seminoma]. | journal = Medicina (B Aires) | volume = 66 | issue = 6 | pages = 552-4 | month =  | year = 2006 | doi =  | PMID = 17240627 }}</ref>


===Images===
===Images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Asteroid_body_intermed_mag.jpg | Sarcoidosis - lung. (WC)
Image:Asteroid_body_intermed_mag.jpg | Sarcoidosis - lung. (WC)
Image:Asteroid_body_very_high_mag.jpg | Granulomata in sarcoidosis with asteroid bodies. (WC)
Image:Asteroid_body_very_high_mag.jpg | Granulomata in sarcoidosis with [[asteroid bodies]]. (WC)
File:Sarcoidosis - Schaumann body (6151514639).jpg | [[Schaumann body]] in sarcoidosis. (WC/Yale Rosen)
File:Sarcoidosis - Fibrosis of granulomas (6148634442).jpg | Fibrosis in sarcoid granulomas. (WC/Yale Rosen)
File:Sarkoidosis muscle.jpg | Muscle involvement in sarcoidosis. (WC/jensflorian)
File:Sarcoidosis_histology_skin_involvement.jpg | Skin involvement in sarcoidosis. (WC/jensflorian)
</gallery>
====Case====
<gallery>
Image: Sarcoidosis - lung FNA -- very low mag.jpg | Sarcoidosis lung - very low mag. (WC)
Image: Sarcoidosis - lung FNA -- low mag.jpg | Sarcoidosis lung - low mag. (WC)
Image: Sarcoidosis - lung FNA -- intermed mag.jpg | Sarcoidosis lung - intermed. mag. (WC)
Image: Sarcoidosis - lung FNA -- high mag.jpg | Sarcoidosis lung - high mag. (WC)
Image: Sarcoidosis - lung FNA -- very high mag.jpg | Sarcoidosis lung - very high mag. (WC)
</gallery>
</gallery>
www:
====www====
*[http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case412.html Sarcoidosis - several images (upmc.edu)].
*[http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case412.html Sarcoidosis - several images (upmc.edu)].
*[http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case517.html Neurosarcoidosis - several images (upmc.edu)].
*[http://path.upmc.edu/cases/case517.html Neurosarcoidosis - several images (upmc.edu)].


==Stains==
==Stains==
*ZN -ve.
*[[AFB stain|AFB]] -ve.
*PASD -ve.
*[[PASD stain|PASD]] -ve.
*GMS -ve.
*[[GMS]] -ve.


Note:
Note:
*Done to r/o infection.
*Must be done to exclude infection.
 
==Molecular==
*PCR for Tuberculosis -ve.


==Sign out==
==Sign out==
*Should be something like ''sarcoid-like granulomas'' and ''clinical correlation required''.
*Should be something like ''sarcoid-like granulomas'' and ''clinical correlation required''.
<pre>
A. RIGHT LOWER LOBE LUNG, WEDGE RESECTION:
- GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION, NON-NECROTIZING (SARCOID-LIKE), SEE COMMENT.
B. RIGHT MIDDLE LOBE LUNG, WEDGE RESECTION:
- GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION, NON-NECROTIZING (SARCOID-LIKE), SEE COMMENT.
C. RIGHT LOWER LOBE LUNG, WEDGE RESECTION:
- GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION, NON-NECROTIZING (SARCOID-LIKE), SEE COMMENT.
COMMENT:
The sections show multiple sarcoid-like granulomas with both centrilobular and
septal involvement. There is a slight upper lobe predominance of the disease.
The main histomorphologic differential diagnoses are: sarcoidosis,
infectious granulomatous pneumonia.
Sarcoidosis is favoured based on the morphology of the granulomas and the
lack of microorganisms with special stains (ZN, PASF, GMS).
A serum ACE level should be considered, if not already done.
Clinical and radiologic correlation is required.
</pre>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Medical lung diseases]].
*[[Medical lung diseases]].
*[[Cardiac sarcoidosis]].
*[[Cardiac sarcoidosis]].
*[[Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome]].


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:25, 18 October 2021

Sarcoidosis
Diagnosis in short

Sarcoidosis-like granulomas in a lymph node. H&E stain.
LM well-formed granulomas often with few surrounding lymphocytes ("naked"), usually non-necrotizing
LM DDx fungal infections, MAC, tuberculosis, other infections, drug reactions, reactive process to malignancy
Stains AFB -ve, GMS -ve, PASD -ve
Molecular PCR for tuberculosis -ve
Site lung, hilar lymph nodes of the lung, skin, heart, other sites
Prevalence uncommon
Blood work +/-ACE elevated
Radiology +/-bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy (very common), +/-interstitial pattern, +/- pulmonary infiltrates, +/-cystic/bullous changes
Clin. DDx lymphoma, metastatic carcinoma, Wegener's granulomatosis, others

Sarcoidosis is non-necrotizing granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. It classically associated with (pulmonary) hilar lymphadenopathy. It may be found in almost any organ.

This article covers the topic in general and focuses on the lung aspects. Cardiac sarcoidosis is dealt with separately.

General

  • Diagnosis of exclusion - infection, neoplasm, and drugs must be excluded.
  • Uncommon.
  • Afflicits skin ~25% of the time.[1]

Serology:

  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) - used for diagnosis and to monitor activity.[2][3]
    • Elevated in approximately 65% of patients in one series.[4]

Gross

  • Lungs - classic location.[5]
  • Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy.

DDx lungs - radiologic:

  • Carcinomatosis - interstitial pattern.[6]
  • Lymphoma - bilateral lymphadenopathy +/- mediastinal lymphadenopathy.[7]

  • Markedly enlarged bilaterally hilar lymph nodes in stage 1 sarcoidosis (WC/Yale Rosen)

  • Fibrosis (WC/Yale Rosen)

Microscopic

Features:

  • Granulomata, well-formed, non-necrotizing. ‡
    • Negative for microorganisms with special stains.
  • Usu. minimal (lymphoid) inflammation; sarcoid granulomas are known as "naked granulomas".[8][1]
  • In lung:
    • Interstitial location +/- centrilobular.

Notes:

  • ‡ Reported with necrosis - uncommon.[1]

DDx:

Images

  • Sarcoidosis - lung. (WC)

  • Granulomata in sarcoidosis with asteroid bodies. (WC)

  • Schaumann body in sarcoidosis. (WC/Yale Rosen)

  • Fibrosis in sarcoid granulomas. (WC/Yale Rosen)

  • Muscle involvement in sarcoidosis. (WC/jensflorian)

  • Skin involvement in sarcoidosis. (WC/jensflorian)

Case

  • Sarcoidosis lung - very low mag. (WC)

  • Sarcoidosis lung - low mag. (WC)

  • Sarcoidosis lung - intermed. mag. (WC)

  • Sarcoidosis lung - high mag. (WC)

  • Sarcoidosis lung - very high mag. (WC)

www

Stains

Note:

  • Must be done to exclude infection.

Molecular

  • PCR for Tuberculosis -ve.

Sign out

  • Should be something like sarcoid-like granulomas and clinical correlation required.
A. RIGHT LOWER LOBE LUNG, WEDGE RESECTION:
- GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION, NON-NECROTIZING (SARCOID-LIKE), SEE COMMENT.

B. RIGHT MIDDLE LOBE LUNG, WEDGE RESECTION:
- GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION, NON-NECROTIZING (SARCOID-LIKE), SEE COMMENT.

C. RIGHT LOWER LOBE LUNG, WEDGE RESECTION:
- GRANULOMATOUS INFLAMMATION, NON-NECROTIZING (SARCOID-LIKE), SEE COMMENT.

COMMENT:
The sections show multiple sarcoid-like granulomas with both centrilobular and 
septal involvement. There is a slight upper lobe predominance of the disease.

The main histomorphologic differential diagnoses are: sarcoidosis, 
infectious granulomatous pneumonia.

Sarcoidosis is favoured based on the morphology of the granulomas and the 
lack of microorganisms with special stains (ZN, PASF, GMS).

A serum ACE level should be considered, if not already done.

Clinical and radiologic correlation is required.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Noiles, K.; Beleznay, K.; Crawford, RI.; Au, S.. "Sarcoidosis can present with necrotizing granulomas histologically: two cases of ulcerated sarcoidosis and review of the literature.". J Cutan Med Surg 17 (6): 377-83. PMID 24138972.
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