Abstract
PURPOSE: The primary reason for airway obstruction in sarcoidosis patients is debated. It is speculated that obstruction may be a result of bronchial distortion from lymph nodes, small airways obstruction from granulomas, or fibrosis. Previous studies have attempted to associate CT findings and airflow obstruction; however, these have been limited by small sample size and inconclusive results. Furthermore, population differences preclude comparability across studies. Other studies have stated that smoking history is the main determinant of airway obstruction, and severity of CT findings correlate with airway obstruction only in smokers.
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