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Would you biopsy calcified lung nodules and or lymphadenopathy that have shown stability over a 2-year period, in a bid to rule out sarcoidosis?

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Pulmonology · Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

No. Certainly not without a comprehensive occupational and other exposure history. Follow "the rules" for the assessment of any sarcoidosis suspect. Do a physical exam to look for extrapulmonary signs of sarcoidosis. Order an eye exam to assess for ocular sarcoidosis. Obtain baseline MTB testing and...

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