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ArticleCase reports in pulmonology2023

Exertional Dyspnea Incidentally Diagnosed as Sarcoidosis: A Teaching Hospital Experience.

Melvina Nartey, Kofi Ulzen-Appiah

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Melvina NarteyDepartment of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Kofi Ulzen-AppiahDepartment of Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9872-9048

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Abstract

Background: Sarcoidosis is a complex disease with nonspecific etiology and clinical presentation. Its diagnosis is often delayed due to the absence of a single specific investigation modality. A multidisciplinary approach is necessary for its diagnosis. Conclusion: Sarcoidosis, although a rare presentation in our setting, may easily be overlooked or misdiagnosed if a holistic or multidisciplinary approach is not employed in its diagnosis. Nonspecificity of symptoms contributes to the delayed diagnosis.

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