Systemic lupus erythematosus: an unusual cause of bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy.
Systemic lupus erythematosus is usually not associated with bilateral hilar adenopathy. We report a young woman with arthralgias, fever, pleuritic pain, peripheral and hilar lymphadenopathy, high titer ANA, and a low serum complement. Transbronchial lung biopsy revealed interstitial pneumonitis. SLE should be considered an unusual cause of hilar adenopathy.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*