Sarcoidosis Involving the Pleura
Authors: PAUL J. KOVNAT
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1965)

Case Studies1 January 1965Sarcoidosis Involving the PleuraPAUL J. KOVNAT, M.D., ROBERT F. DONOHOE, M.D.PAUL J. KOVNAT, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ROBERT F. DONOHOE, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-62-1-120 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptPleural involvement by sarcoidosis has rarely been reported. Nitter (1) reviewed 90 cases of pulmonary sarcoidosis finding no incidences of pleural effusion. Israel and Sones (2) state that "convincing evidence of pleural sarcoidosis has not been reported." Mayock, Bertrand, and Morrison (3) report 7 cases of pleural effusion in 475 collected cases of sarcoidosis. On critical review of these 7 cases, (2, 4, 5) we note that histological confirmation of pleural sarcoidosis was not obtained. Berte and Pfotenhauer (6) present a case of sarcoidosis with pleural effusion and histologically confirmed pleural invasion and state that "review of the American literature...References1. NITTER L: Acta Radiol. Supplement #105, 1953. Google Scholar2. ISRAELSONES HLM: Sarcoidosis, clinical observations on one hundred and sixty cases. Arch. Intern. Med. (Chicago) 102: 766, 1958. CrossrefGoogle Scholar3. MAYOCKBERTRANDMORRISON RLPCE: Manifestations of sarcoidosis. Amer. J. Med. 35: 67, 1963. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. LONGCOPEFREIDMAN WTOG: A study of sarcoidosis. Medicine 31: 1, 1952. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. MCCORTWOODHAMILTONEHRLICK JJRHJ.DE: Sarcoidosis. A clinical and roentgenologic study of 28 proved cases. Arch. Intern. Med. (Chicago) 80: 293, 1947. CrossrefGoogle Scholar6. BERTEPFOTENHAUER SJM: Massive pleural effusion in sarcoidosis. Amer. Rev. Resp. Dis. 86: 261, 1962. MedlineGoogle Scholar7. BRUNPERRIN-FAYOLLELEDOUXBIOT JMAN: Pleuresie chronique intarissable et atteintes pleurales diverses en Cours de la sarcoidose de besnier—Boeck—Schaumann. Poumon Coeur. 51: 477, 1961. Google Scholar8. KATZDUVALLRYANO'CONNORMARRILLYPERRY SRTTRR: Intermediate strength purified protein derivative: its diagnostic significance in active tuberculosis. Amer. Rev. Resp. Dis. 81: 196, 1960. MedlineGoogle Scholar9. FURCULOWHEWELLNELSON NLBWE: Quantitative studies of the tuberculin reaction. III. Tuberculin sensitivity in relation to active tuberculosis. Amer. Rev. Tuber. 45: 504, 1942. Google Scholar10. SONESISRAEL MH: Altered immunological reactions in sarcoidosis. Ann. Intern. Med. 40: 260, 1954. LinkGoogle Scholar11. EDWARDSPALMER PQCE: Prevalence of sensitivity to coccidiodin with special reference to specific and nonspecific reactions to coccidioidin and histoplastin. Dis. Chest 31: 35, 1957. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar12. SMITHSAITOSIMONS CEMTS: Pattern of 39,500 serological tests in coccidiomycosis. JAMA 160: 546, 1956. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar13. TALBOTKATZMATTHEWS FJSMJ: Bronchopulmonary sarcoidosis. Amer. J. Med. 26: 340, 1959. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar14. MACNALTY AS: The British Medical Dictionary, Caxton Publishing Company, London, 1961, p. 1288. Google Scholar15. LONG ER: Sarcoidosis (editorial). Amer. Rev. Resp. Dis. 84: 737, 1961. MedlineGoogle Scholar16. SCADDING JG: Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the etiology of sarcoidosis. Brit. Med. J. 2: 1617, 1960. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Washington, D. C.From the Pulmonary Disease Service of the District of Columbia General Hospital, and the Department of Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D. C.Dr. Kovnat is a Fellow in Medicine (Kidney and Electrolyte), Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D. C.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Robert F. Donohoe, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Pulmonary Disease Service, D. C. General Hospital, Washington, D. C. 20003. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByPulmonary SarcoidosisPleural Effusions in a Series of 181 Outpatients With SarcoidosisA Case of Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion Complicating Multiple MyelomaRadiologic aspects of intrathoracic sarcoidosisSarcoid pleural effusion: three cases and review of the literature.SarkoidosePleural effusion in sarcoidosis: a report of six cases.Case 51-1974Pleural involvement in sarcoidosisSarcoidosis of the PleuraE. LESLIE CHUSID, M.D., LOUIS E. SILTZBACH, M.D.Sarcoidosis. Typical and atypical thoracic manifestations and complicationsSarcoidosis with Cicatricial Alopecia Resembling Generalized Discoid Lupus ErythematosusExudative pleurisy and sarcoidosisSarcoidosis Involving Pleura 1 January 1965Volume 62, Issue 1Page: 120-124KeywordsHospital medicinePleural effusionPulmonary diseasesRenal diseasesSarcoidosis Issue Published: 1 January 1965 PDF DownloadLoading ...