A 32yo previously healthy woman has developed pain and swelling of both knees and ankles
with nodular rash over her shins. As part of the inv a CXR has been performed. What is the single
most likely CXR appearance?
a. Apical granuloma
b. Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
c. Lobar consolidation
d. Pleural effusion
e. Reticular shadowing in the bases
Q. 1. What is the key?
Q. 2. What is the name of this condition? What are the points in favour?
Ans. 1. The key is B. bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy.
Ans. 2. The name is Lofgren’s syndrome. It is the triad of i) erythema nodosum ii) bilateral hilar
lymphadenopathy and iii) arthralgia.