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- Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis (NSG): Noncaseating granulomatous disease + lung necrosis and vasculitis
- Rare and controversial entity; possible variant or later stage of nodular sarcoidosis
- Legacy term: "cavitary sarcoidosis"
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- Makimoto G et al: Successful corticosteroid treatment of necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis associated with tracheal lesion recurred after a surgical lung biopsy. Respir Med Case Rep. 33:101402, 2021
- Crouser ED et al: Diagnosis and detection of sarcoidosis. an Official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 201(8):e26-51, 2020
- Naeem M et al: Noninfectious granulomatous diseases of the chest. Radiographics. 40(4):1003-19, 2020
- Parejo-Morón AI et al: Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis: a disease not to be forgotten. Case Rep Med. 2020:5730704, 2020
- Doubková M et al: Necrotising sarcoid granulomatosis. a rare granulomatous disease. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis. 35(4):395-8, 2018
- Ma Y et al: Reprint of: The pathology of pulmonary sarcoidosis: update. Semin Diagn Pathol. 35(5):324-33, 2018
- Hasleton P et al: Sarcoidosis. In Spencer's Pathology of the Lung. 6th ed. Cambridge University Press. 494-5, 2013
- Arfi J et al: F-18 FDG PET/CT findings in pulmonary necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis. Clin Nucl Med. 35(9):697-700, 2010
- Frazier AA et al: Pulmonary angiitis and granulomatosis: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 18(3):687-710; quiz 727, 1998
- Niimi H et al: Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis: computed tomography and pathologic findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 19(6):920-3, 1995
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
- Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis (NSG): Noncaseating granulomatous disease + lung necrosis and vasculitis
- Rare and controversial entity; possible variant or later stage of nodular sarcoidosis
- Legacy term: "cavitary sarcoidosis"
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Makimoto G et al: Successful corticosteroid treatment of necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis associated with tracheal lesion recurred after a surgical lung biopsy. Respir Med Case Rep. 33:101402, 2021
- Crouser ED et al: Diagnosis and detection of sarcoidosis. an Official American Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 201(8):e26-51, 2020
- Naeem M et al: Noninfectious granulomatous diseases of the chest. Radiographics. 40(4):1003-19, 2020
- Parejo-Morón AI et al: Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis: a disease not to be forgotten. Case Rep Med. 2020:5730704, 2020
- Doubková M et al: Necrotising sarcoid granulomatosis. a rare granulomatous disease. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis. 35(4):395-8, 2018
- Ma Y et al: Reprint of: The pathology of pulmonary sarcoidosis: update. Semin Diagn Pathol. 35(5):324-33, 2018
- Hasleton P et al: Sarcoidosis. In Spencer's Pathology of the Lung. 6th ed. Cambridge University Press. 494-5, 2013
- Arfi J et al: F-18 FDG PET/CT findings in pulmonary necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis. Clin Nucl Med. 35(9):697-700, 2010
- Frazier AA et al: Pulmonary angiitis and granulomatosis: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 18(3):687-710; quiz 727, 1998
- Niimi H et al: Necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis: computed tomography and pathologic findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 19(6):920-3, 1995
