Sarcoidosis of the pancreas Journal Article


Authors: Brady, M. S.; Garfein, C. F.; Klimstra, D.; Brenann, M. F.
Article Title: Sarcoidosis of the pancreas
Abstract: 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. Copyright © 1993 Wiley‐Liss, Inc., A Wiley Company
Keywords: human tissue; aged; prednisone; clinical feature; case report; laparotomy; pancreaticoduodenectomy; adenocarcinoma; computer assisted tomography; abdominal pain; pancreas carcinoma; pancreatitis; glucocorticoid; abdominal mass; amylase blood level; pancreas biopsy; sarcoidosis; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; enzyme blood level; pancreatic diseases; human; female; priority journal; article; radiographic and clinical findings
Journal Title: Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume: 54
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0022-4790
Publisher: Wiley Blackwell  
Date Published: 1993-10-01
Start Page: 132
End Page: 137
Language: English
DOI: 10.1002/jso.2930540215
PUBMED: 8412160
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Author Murray F. Brennan's last name is misspelled on the original publication -- Source: Scopus
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  2. David S Klimstra
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  3. Mary Sue Brady
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