pulmonary sarcoidosis

Classification

I: hilar/mediastinal lymph nodes (43%)
II: nodes + lung dz (41%)
III: lung dz only (16%)

mid and upper lobe predominance
frequently associated with TB
rare superinfection w/ Aspergillus

HRCT:
- hilar adenopathy
- early = septal thickening, peribronchovascular nodules, alveolitis, ground-glass opacity
- late = traction bronchiectasis, fibrosis, honeycombing

See: sarcoidosis

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