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• sarcoid granuloma — sarcoidal granuloma the granuloma seen with sarcoidosis, consisting of multinucleated giant cells surrounded by macrophages and epithelioid cells. The appearance is nonspecific; similar granulomas may be seen in other conditions …   Medical dictionary

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• necrotizing sarcoid granulomatosis — necrotizing sarcoidal granulomatosis a rare lung condition characterized by focal areas of vasculitis with necrosis and confluent granulomas; it resembles sarcoidosis and usually has a benign course …   Medical dictionary