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American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline on Sarcoidosis with Dr. Kevin Wilson

Curbside Consults

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The Role of Tissue Samples in the Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis

Confirmation of sarcoidosis really requires tissue sampling that demonstrates non-nequretizing granulomas in a patient with compatible clinical and radiological signs. Loughgren syndrome, Lupus pernio, and here for its syndrome don't need to be biopsy. The decision of whether sampling is necessary for a patient with asymptomatic bilateral high-lalenphedinopathy is particularly controversial even amongst the guideline panel.

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