Volume 4

Number 1 January 2020

Pulmonary Sarcoidosis with Extra-pulmonary Involvement of Supra- clavicular Lymphnode

DOI: https://doi.org/10.70357/jdamc.2020.v0401.09

Biswas M A1 , Haque M S2 , Shawon M H H3 , Podder T4

Abstract

This is a case report of pulmonary sarcoidosis as bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy with extrapulmonary involvement of rightsupraclavicular lymph node. Patient was 32 years old, male, ex-smoker, government service holder hailing from Faridpur andpresented with fever, cough, shortness of breath & supraclaviclar lymphadenopathy. Chest x-ray P/A view showed bilateralhilar lymphadenopathy with pulmonary infiltrations. Serum ACE level was high. Lymph node biopsy is suggestive ofsarcoidosis. Patient responded to steroid.

Keywords: Sarcoidosis, Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, Pulmonary infiltration, Lymph node biopsy, Serum ACE level


  1. Associate Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine

    Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur

  2. Associate Professor, Department of Radiology

    Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur

  3. Intern Doctor, Department of Medicine

    Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur

  4. Intern Doctor, Department of Medicine

    Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur

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Volume 4, Number 1 January 2020
Page: 34-36