Pulmonary sarcoidosis shortly after spinal tuberculosis infection: a diagnostic challenge. (11th April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Luetkens, Julian A; Zoghi, Shahram; Rockstroh, Jürgen K; Naehle, Claas P
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2014
• Publication Date: 2014-04-11
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-203333
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Tuberculosis and sarcoidosis share similar histopathological findings. An aetiological connection between these diseases has been discussed. We report a case of pulmonary sarcoidosis, which occurred shortly after an isoniazid (INH)-resistant spinal tuberculosis was diagnosed which was suspected to be a miliary tuberculosis. This report illustrates the need to sensitise clinicians to two possible important causes of lung parenchyma alterations under tuberculostatic therapy.