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Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown cause, characterized by enhanced cellular immune process at the sites of involvement. Three Cases of sarcoidosis involving vilateral hilar lymph nodes, skin and lungs were presented. Each case was confirmed by characteristic non-caseating granuloma in biopsied thoracic lymph nodes and skin. They had abonormal pulmonary function test, elevated serum angiotensin converting enzyme, hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy and compatible clinincal features of sarcoidosis.