Logo image
Delayed Diagnosis in a Rare Case of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Presenting as Unilateral Hilar Lymphadenopathy and Fever of Unknown Origin
Journal article   Open access   Peer reviewed

Delayed Diagnosis in a Rare Case of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Presenting as Unilateral Hilar Lymphadenopathy and Fever of Unknown Origin

Pravin M Thomas, Tarig Mabrouk, Yiting Li and Sara L Wallach
Curēus (Palo Alto, CA), v 13(6), 15792
21 Jun 2021
PMID: 34295598
url
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.15792View
Published, Version of Record (VoR) Open

Abstract

Internal Medicine Pulmonology Radiology
In this report, we present a rare case of sarcoidosis presenting as fever of unknown origin with unilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, in contrast with the typical presentation of sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis presenting with asymmetric or isolated unilateral lymphadenopathy is highly unusual. Sarcoidosis is also an uncommon cause of fever of unknown origin. This atypical presentation led to diagnostic delays in our case. This case report emphasizes the importance of considering sarcoidosis early in the differential diagnosis of fever of unknown origin with unilateral hilar lymphadenopathy.

Metrics

Details

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This publication has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:

#3 Good Health and Well-Being

InCites Highlights

Data related to this publication, from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool:

Web of Science research areas
Respiratory System
Logo image