• Imaging Manifestations of Abdominal Sarcoidosis

    Warshauer DM, Lee JK.

    Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown origin characterized by the formation of noncaseating granulomas. Virtually any organ system may be involved. Pulmonary changes are the most common manifestation, and the accompanying radiologic findings of bilateral hilar adenopathy with or without changes of interstitial lung disease are well known and characteristic. Involvement of abdominal viscera is less frequent, but when it occurs, it may mimic more common infectious or neoplastic conditions and result in unnecessary morbidity. We review our experience with the clinical and imaging manifestations of Sarcoidosis in the abdomen.