title: Diffuse interstitial pneumonitis and fibrosis in sarcoidosis.
abstract: Interstitial pneumonitis in sarcoidosis is rare. When present, it confined to areas of active granuloma formation. We report finding widespread interstitial pneumonitis and fibrosis in a patient with sarcoidosis. Due to the focal sampling of pulmonary tissue by transbronchial biopsy, a finding of interstitial pneumonitis does not exclude a diagnosis of sarcoidosis.
authors: Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.
authors: S C
authors: SC
authors: Aisner
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Albin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000473:pathology*