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Sarcoid in the Thyroid - Pathology

Not all thyroid granulomas are subacute thyroiditis- this is sarcoidosis! Can
Not all thyroid granulomas ... thyroiditis- this is sarcoidosis ... because sarcoid granulomas ... LisaRooperMD #Sarcoid #Granuloma
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis - Skin ... manifestations of sarcoidosis ... Sarcoidosis is often ... Papules • Sarcoid Granulomas ... / #Sarcoidosis
Causes of Hypercalcemia due to increased Vitamin D levels
 • The BIG 3:
Lymphoma - Sarcoidosis ... pneumonia, Talc granuloma ... Silicone-induced granuloma ... Paraffin-associated granuloma
Proposed Algorithm for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis
Highly suggestive Clinicoradiological Findings → Clinical diagnosis (without biopsy) e.g. Löfgren's syndrome
Suggestive
for Diagnosing Sarcoidosis ... alternative causes of granulomas ... #Sarcoidosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Sarcoidosis - Staging

Stage 0 - NO SARCOIDOSIS
 • The patient presents with a normal x-ray.
Pulmonary Sarcoidosis ... Stage 0 - NO SARCOIDOSIS ... is no sign of granulomas ... LYMPHADENOPATHY • Granulomas ... INFILTRATES • Granulomas
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
Sarcoidosis Non-caseating ... granulomas (Composed ... Lymphadenopathy #Sarcoidosis
Lung Nodule - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nodule on > 2 Years Without a Change in Size:
 •
: • Scar • Granuloma ... , Fibroma) • Granuloma ... polyangiitis (MPA) • Sarcoidosis
Extrapulmonary manifestations of sarcoidosis.
a. Endobronchial cobblestones (a nodular appearance of the tracheal wall mucosa). 
b. Diffuse
manifestations of sarcoidosis ... localization of sarcoidosis ... granulomas. ... associated with sarcoidosis ... Cardiac sarcoidosis
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
• Giant Cell Granuloma ... Histiocytosis • Sarcoidosis
Galaxy Sign on Chest CT
 • Coalescent granuloma with a central dense mass and tiny peripheral
• Coalescent granuloma ... nodules • DDx: Sarcoidosis