Necrotizing Sarcoid Granulomatosis



Necrotizing Sarcoid Granulomatosis


Alvaro C. Laga

Timothy C. Allen

Abida K. Haque



Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis (NSG) is an unusual pulmonary lesion first described by Liebow and thought to represent a variant of Wegener granulomatosis. In contrast to Wegener granulomatosis, NSG contains well-formed granulomas in a lymphangitic distribution suggesting its relationship to sarcoidosis. Also, NSG has a better prognosis than Wegener granulomatosis. The mean age of presentation is approximately 50 years, with a male-to-female predominance of 2:1. Presenting symptoms include cough, dyspnea, fever, and chest pain. Originally, the disease was thought to involve only the lungs; however, subsequent reports have demonstrated systemic disease with multiple organ involvement. Several reports suggest that NSG is a variant of nodular sarcoidosis. Grossly, the lesions of NSG are gray-white, well-circumscribed masses with central necrosis.

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Jul 14, 2016 | Posted by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Necrotizing Sarcoid Granulomatosis

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