Necrotic sarcoid granulomatosis – a late stage of nodular sarcoidosis or an independent disease? Analysis of a clinical case

Abstract

The aim of this article was an attempt to answer the question: is necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis a late stage of nodular sarcoidosis or an independent disease? In order to better understand the designated topic, as part of the description of the clinical case, a differential diagnosis of a number of granulomatous diseases with vasculitis was carried out. The main emphasis was placed on the accurate interpretation of pathomorphological features in each individual case.

Keywords

• necrotic sarcoid granulomatosis
• nodal form of sarcoidosis
• rheumatoid arthritis
• granulomatosis with polyangiitis