Granulomatous Pancreas: A Case Report of Pancreatic Sarcoid
Joint Authors
Bihun, Tatiana
Diaz, Yanet
Wenig, Seth
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sarcoidosis is a chronic, systemic, noncaseating granulomatous disease process of unknown etiology.
Sarcoidosis most commonly manifests in the lungs; however, gastrointestinal manifestations can occur.
If in the GI tract, it is almost always found in the liver.
Solitary pancreatic lesions are extremely rare, with less than 50 documented cases found in the literature.
We present a case of a 61-year-old female, with a past medical history of sarcoidosis, who presented to the ER with unexpected weight loss, scleral icterus, right upper quadrant pain, and epigastric and back pain.
US and MRI found a dilated common bile duct and mild dilation of the pancreatic duct, as well as a focal prominence in the head of the pancreas surrounded by areas of atrophy.
A pancreaticoduodenectomy procedure was performed and fresh frozen sections were taken.
The pathologist made a diagnosis of nonnecrotizing granulomatous pancreatitis.
Pancreatic sarcoid is often asymptomatic and a benign finding on autopsy; however, clinicians should be mindful of pancreatic involvement when working up differential diagnosis for pancreatic masses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bihun, Tatiana& Diaz, Yanet& Wenig, Seth. 2017. Granulomatous Pancreas: A Case Report of Pancreatic Sarcoid. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145439
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bihun, Tatiana…[et al.]. Granulomatous Pancreas: A Case Report of Pancreatic Sarcoid. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145439
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bihun, Tatiana& Diaz, Yanet& Wenig, Seth. Granulomatous Pancreas: A Case Report of Pancreatic Sarcoid. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145439
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145439