A young female with pulmonary sarcoidosis masquerading as bronchial asthma

Authors

  • Mohammed Mirazur Rahman Junior Consultant (Medicine), Upazila Health Complex, Kaliganj, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
  • Farjana Binte Habib Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Ahmed Imran Kabir Registrar, National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Shaifuddin Mohammad Khaled Medical Officer, 250 Bedded TB Hopital, Shyamoli, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Samia Rahman Junior Consultant, Chest Disease Clinic, Kishoregonj, Bangladesh.
  • Rawnak Jahan Pulmonologist, Department of Respiratory Medicine, United Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v16i1.87662

Keywords:

sarcoidosis, computed tomographic scans, fine needle aspiration cytology, asthma, serum calcium

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder that commonly affects the lungs. Accumulation of nonnecrotizing granulomas and subsequently fibrosis in the lungs and other organs accounts for the clinical manifestations. A young female patient complaining of shortness of breath, cough and wheezing. First she was treated as asthma for long time and there was no improvement. Then a computed tomography of chest was performed and fine needle aspiration from hilar lymphnode confirmed pulmonary sarcoidosis. She received corticosteroid therapy for six months and her health situation become well.

BIRDEM Med J 2026; 16(1): 33-35

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Published

2026-02-17

How to Cite

Rahman, M. M., Habib, F. B., Kabir, A. I., Khaled, S. M., Rahman, S., & Jahan, R. (2026). A young female with pulmonary sarcoidosis masquerading as bronchial asthma. BIRDEM Medical Journal, 16(1), 33–35. https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v16i1.87662

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026)

Section

Case Reports