The transbronchial needle aspiration through rigid bronchoscope estabilished the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. The bronchoscopic findings in sarcoidosis include mucosal alterations, which are mucosal nodules, stenosis and hypervascularity. Typical yellowish nodules can be observed on the mucosa. 56 White mucosal granulomas in the left main bronchus. The examination of the histology specimen supported the suspicion of sarcoidosis.
Forceps biopsy from the mucosal alteration in a young patient.
The histology verified the suspected diagnosis of sarcoidosis, which had been based on the clinical findings.