Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2755516 | Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and Leukemia | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Whether a relationship exists between sarcoidosis and lymphoma is controversial. We present 4 patients diagnosed with sarcoidosis either during or after the treatment of lymphoma, review the data surrounding the entity known as “sarcoid-lymphoma syndrome” and discuss the diagnostic pitfalls it can present. As both entities are fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose avid, histologic verification and clinical acumen are needed to avoid misdiagnosis before initiating therapy.
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Authors
Trishna Goswami, Shahzad Siddique, Phillip Cohen, Bruce D. Cheson,