Hepatic Sarcoidosis Complicated with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. (19th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gupta, Kamesh; Hassan, Tuyyab; Rizwan, Shahid; Hans, Bandhul; Jawale, Rahul; Desilets, David
• Other Names: Chebli Julio M. F. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in hepatology. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-11-19
• Subjects: Liver -- Periodicals; Liver -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Liver Diseases; Liver; Liver; Liver -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.36
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/9383019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6587

Abstract

Abstract : Sarcoidosis is a systemic noncaseous granulomatous disease. The liver is a common location but usually asymptomatic. Current literature suggests an association between sarcoidosis and cancers. However, there is a lack of definite evidence. We present a case of a 59-year-old man with jaundice and acutely elevated alkaline phosphatase. The diagnosis was confirmed by obtaining a liver biopsy and was treated with 6 months of steroids. A year later, he had a recurrence of jaundice. MRCP showed biliary dilatation and a mass in the pancreatic head, confirmed by biopsy to be adenocarcinoma. This is the first case to be reported of hepatic sarcoidosis associated with pancreatic cancer.