Galaxy Sign: A Sign Among Others of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
Received Date: Jun 01, 2021 / Accepted Date: Jun 09, 2021 / Published Date: Jun 15, 2021
Abstract
Galaxy sign is a metaphor of medical imaging corresponding to to an irregularly marginated pulmonary nodule formed by the confluence of several small nodules that are less concentrated in the periphery. It was first described in sarcoidosis, but it can also be seen in tuberculosis, silicosis, progressive massive fibrosis without forgetting malignant causes.
Keywords: Galaxy sign, sarcoidosis, CT scan
Citation: Sahli H, Amalik S, Retal H, Jerguigue H, Latib R, et al. (2021) Galaxy Sign: A Sign Among Others of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis. OMICS J Radiol 10: 331. Doi: 10.4172/2167-7964.1000331
Copyright: © 2021 Sahli H, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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