[Tuberculous pleuritis in pre-existent sarcoidosis].
The coexistence of the two granulomatous diseases sarcoidosis and tuberculosis in the same patient is rare and can raise diagnostic problems. We report a case of this kind in a 31-year-old man and discuss the diagnostic investigations, some of which can be misleading. In a patient with sarcoidosis and pleural effusion the possibility of tuberculosis must be ruled out, if necessary invasively.
Hamacher
J
J
Pneumologische Abteilung, Medizinische Universitätsklinik, Inselspital Bern.
Losa
F
F
Im Hof
V
V
Gugger
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014396:Tuberculosis, Pleural / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents
Pleuritis tuberculosa bei vorbestehender Sarkoidose.