Sarcoidosis Developing Usual Interstitial Pneumonia Successfully Treated With Lung Transplantation: A Case Report

Morar R¹, Richards GA^1, and Murray J²

¹Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

²National Institute of Occupational Health of the National Health Laboratory Services and Faculty of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Cite this paper:
Morar R, Richards GA and Murray J. Sarcoidosis Developing Usual Interstitial Pneumonia Successfully Treated With Lung Transplantation: A Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015; 3(4):108-110. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-3-4-6

Abstract

Sarcoidosis and usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) may occur in the same patient, though this is rare. We report a unique case of sarcoidosis that was complicated by UIP resulting in end-stage respiratory failure. He successfully underwent lung transplantation.

Keywords:
Sarcoidosis Usual interstitial pneumonitis (UIP) interstitial lung disease

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