Sarcoidosis: a clinical, roentagenographic and pathological survey.

The records of 107 patients with sarcoidosis were reviewed for clinical presentation, roentgenographic findings and pathological features. Tissue confirmation was obtained in all patients, with transbronchial lung biopsy and minor salivary gland biopsy specimens providing useful procedures for random biopsy when peripheral lymph node or skin lesions were not present. Clinical and laboratory correlations are necessary to exclude other causes of granulomatous disease that may have the same pathological features as sarcoidosis.