[An elderly case of sarcoidosis with multiple pulmonary cysts]

Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai Zasshi. 2005 Jun;43(6):370-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report an elderly case of sarcoidosis with multiple pulmonary cysts. An 80-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital for detailed examinations of multiple cysts in both lungs. Chest radiography and chest CT revealed multiple cystic lesions with thin walls which were clearly separated from normal lung. A transbronchial lung biopsy revealed epitheloid cell granuloma, indicating sarcoidosis. Although elderly cases of sarcoidosis with multiple pulmonary cysts are very rare, sarcoidosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cysts / complications
  • Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Cysts / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / complications
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Lung Diseases / pathology
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / pathology