Endoscopic findings in arytenoid sarcoidosis.
A 51 year old female, suffering from hoarseness and cough, underwent fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Endoscopic examination revealed widespread swollen, oedematous arytenoid with infiltrative and nodular lesions. Biopsy revealed sarcoid granulomas. Prednisone treatment resulted in symptom resolution and lesion regression.
Mariotta
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Università La Sapienza, Dipartimento Scienze Cardiovascolari e Respiratorie, Clinica Tisiopneumatologica, Rome, Italy.
Valeri
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B
Guidi
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L
Bisetti
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A
D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000473:pathology*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D011241:Prednisone