Cavitatory pulmonary sarcoidosis

Last revised by Mostafa Elfeky on 22 Oct 2021

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Elfeky M, Bell D, et al. Cavitatory pulmonary sarcoidosis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 04 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-24093

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-24093

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/24093

rID:

24093

Article created:

27 Jul 2013, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

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

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Last revised:

22 Oct 2021, Mostafa Elfeky ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Mostafa Elfeky had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

6 times, by 4 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest

Tags:

stub, cases

Synonyms:

Cavitating pulmonary sarcoidsosis
Cavitating lung sarcoidosis
Cavitatory lung sarcoidosis
Cavitation associated with sarcoidosis

Cavitatory pulmonary sarcoidosis is a very uncommon pulmonary manifestation of sarcoidosis. It is usually reported in those with severe and active disease and its published prevalence is around 2% of all pulmonary sarcoidosis ².