PMC3618090_01
above (Case 1) Progressive suspicious supraclavicular lymph node with increased FDG uptake was seen on PET-CT. Histology revealed caseating granulomatous lymphadenitis positive for tuberculosis on PCR examination. below (Case 2) A PET-positive subcarinal lymph node was surgically removed and showed non-caseating sarcoid-like granulomatous inflammation without detectable mycobacteria.
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F1
Mediastinoscopy was performed and lymph node biopsy showed granulomatous disease with focal necrosis suggestive of sarcoidosis or tuberculosis (fig. 1, fig. 2).
PMC3618090_02
above (Case 1) Progressive suspicious supraclavicular lymph node with increased FDG uptake was seen on PET-CT. Histology revealed caseating granulomatous lymphadenitis positive for tuberculosis on PCR examination. below (Case 2) A PET-positive subcarinal lymph node was surgically removed and showed non-caseating sarcoid-like granulomatous inflammation without detectable mycobacteria.
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F1
Mediastinoscopy was performed and lymph node biopsy showed granulomatous disease with focal necrosis suggestive of sarcoidosis or tuberculosis (fig. 1, fig. 2).