Role of cytomorphology in differentiating sarcoidosis and tuberculosis in subjects undergoing endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration.

Conclusion: Sarcoidosis cannot be reliably differentiated from tuberculosis based on cytomorphology alone. A combination of clinical features, endosonography, cytology and microbiology is required for accurate diagnosis. PMID: 32476956 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32476956?dopt=Abstract

Source: Sarcoidosis Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Diseases - June 3, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis Source Type: research