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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