Bullous sarcoidosis

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 30 Oct 2021

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Bell D, Jones J, Bullous sarcoidosis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-91003

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-91003

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/91003

rID:

91003

Article created:

7 Jul 2021, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

30 Oct 2021, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest

Synonyms:

Sarcoidosis with bullous emphysema

Bullous sarcoidosis is a rarely described pattern in pulmonary sarcoidosis where there is concurrent presence of bullous emphysema superimposed on the typical changes of sarcoidosis. It may be contributed by fibrotic cysts, bullae, and paracicatricial emphysema from traction effects or endobronchial involvement by sarcoid lesions causing peripheral air trapping. A concurrent pathology such as smoking-related emphysema may confound this pattern.