Sarcoidosis as unusual cause of massive pleural effusion. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Joshi, Sharad; Periwal, Pallavi; Dogra, Vikas; Talwar, Deepak
• Is Part Of: Respiratory medicine case reports. Volume 16(2015)
• Page Start: 143
• Page End: 145
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: Sarcoidosis -- Effusion -- Thoracoscopy; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory System -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2015.09.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-0071

Abstract

Abstract: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Pleural involvement is relatively rare. Development of pleural effusion in sarcoidosis needs to be evaluated for other causes, especially tuberculosis in endemic countries. Sarcoid pleural effusion responds to systemic corticosteroids. We are presenting case of 42 year old male patient of sarcoidosis who developed massive pleural effusion while on treatment with steroids, which was attributed to disease per se. Sarcoidosis as a cause of massive pleural effusion has not been mentioned before in published literature.