Pulmonary sarcoidosis in Singapore.
Eight cases of pulmonary sarcoidosis with a mean age of 27.8 years were seen in our Department since May 1974. There were 5 males and 3 females and 5 of our patients were Chinese. 75% of cases were symptomatic at initial presentation. Extra pulmonary manifestation was seen in only one patient who had a right facial palsy. Hilar adenopathy was the principal radiological finding. (Bilateral hilar adenopathy was present in 6 and unilateral hilar adenopathy was seen in 1 patient) 50% of our patients had x-ray evidence of pulmonary parenchymal involvement and received steroid therapy. Though sarcoidosis is rare among Asians especially among Chinese, we feel an increase in prevalence can be expected in future.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012846:Singapore