Sarcoidosis Presenting as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2018
Abstract
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown origin. It typically involves the lungs and mediastinal lymph nodes in a chronic fashion. However, acute syndrome has been reported possibly in response to systemic release of proinflammatory cytokines. Acute pulmonary manifestations, especially acute respiratory failure or acute respiratory distress syndrome, remain extremely uncommon in individuals without a prior diagnosis. We present the case of a 41-year-old African American female, who presented with ARDS. An extensive workup into the cause of her illness remained negative, and she subsequently succumbed to her illness. A diagnosis of sarcoidosis was made upon autopsy, after exclusion of other granulomatous illness. The case highlights the need to consider this uncommon diagnosis in patients with unexplained ARDS to guide therapy.
Volume
2018
First Page
6465180
Last Page
6465180
ISSN
1687-9627
Published In/Presented At
Lashari, B. H., Raza, A., Chan, V., & Ward, W. (2018). Sarcoidosis Presenting as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Case reports in medicine, 2018, 6465180. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/6465180
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
30675164
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article