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2017 ; 12
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Lung granuloma: A clinicopathologic study of 158 cases
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Al-Harbi A
; Al-Otaibi S
; Abdulrahman A
; Al-Jahdali F
; Al-Harbi F
; Bamefleh H
; Gamdi M
; Al-Jahdali H
Ann Thorac Med
2017[Oct]; 12
(4
): 278-281
PMID29118861
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: A granuloma is a common pathological diagnosis in lung
biopsies and is caused by a variety of etiologies. The aim of this study was to
assess the etiology and frequency of different cases of lung granulomas. METHODS:
The medical records of all patients who had lung granulomas between 2005 and 2013
were retrospectively reviewed. Based on the histological features of the
granulomas, along with the clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings, an
attempt was made to identify the etiology of the granuloma in each case. RESULTS:
A total of 158 patients with lung biopsy specimens showing lung granulomas were
identified. The histological findings revealed necrotizing granulomas in 92 (58%)
of the cases and nonnecrotizing granulomas in 66 (42%). A definite etiology was
determined in 133 cases (84%), whereas in 26 cases (16%), the etiology could not
be identified despite an extensive workup. Infection was the most frequent cause
of granuloma, accounting for 105 cases (66%). Mycobacterial tuberculosis (TB) was
the type of infection that caused the largest number of granulomas, and was
responsible for 100 cases (63%). Among the noninfectious etiologies of lung
granuloma, sarcoidosis was the most common cause, accounting for 20 (13%) of the
cases. CONCLUSIONS: Mycobacterial TB and sarcoidosis are the most common causes
of lung granulomas in our region. In a substantial proportion of cases, the cause
may not be identified despite an extensive workup.