Different biopsy techniques for confirmation of sarcoidosis: The game for the best diagnostic yield is still open

Thomas Wessendorf (Essen, Germany), Thomas Wessendorf, Francesco Bonella, Dirk Theegarten, Kaid Darwiche, Marta Cuyás Cortadellas, Eda Börner, Ulrich Costabel

Source: International Congress 2015 – Sarcoidosis: pathogenesis
Session: Sarcoidosis: pathogenesis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3326
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Thoracic oncology

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Thomas Wessendorf (Essen, Germany), Thomas Wessendorf, Francesco Bonella, Dirk Theegarten, Kaid Darwiche, Marta Cuyás Cortadellas, Eda Börner, Ulrich Costabel. Different biopsy techniques for confirmation of sarcoidosis: The game for the best diagnostic yield is still open. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 3326

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