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Sarcoidosis of the pancreas
Author(s) -
Brady Mary S.,
Garfein Carol F.,
Klimstra David,
Brenann Murray F.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930540215
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoidosis , pancreas , differential diagnosis , pancreatic mass , adenocarcinoma , presentation (obstetrics) , pancreatic cancer , pancreatic disease , disease , cancer , pathology , radiology
We report a case of pancreatic sarcoidosis in a patient with radiographic and clinical findings suggestive of pancreatic cancer. Clinically apparent involvement of the pancreas is uncommon in patients with known sarcoidosis and is distinctly unusual as the initial presentation of disease. Sarcoid involvement of the pancreas can mimic adenocarcinoma and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a pancreatic mass in a patient with symptoms suggestive of sarcoidosis. © 1993 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.