title: Pleural sarcoidosis: a rare presentation.
abstract: Sarcoidosis is a chronic disorder of unknown aetiology which causes tissue injury and granuloma formation in many organs. Although over 80% of cases have intrathoracic disease at presentation, pleural sarcoidosis remains an unusual manifestation. A case of sarcoidosis presenting with a discrete pleural mass is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Loughney
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Higgins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010994:Pleura / Q000473:pathology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology