[Pancreatic sarcoidosis].
The authors report the case of a 30 year-old man with previous history of sarcoidosis, who presented with a painful infiltration of the pancreas. A review of the literature showed that symptomatic pancreatic sarcoidosis was uncommon, since only 8 other cases have been reported. Pancreatic involvement is frequently associated with hepatic infiltration (5/6 cases). Exocrine or endocrine dysfunction are possible. Diagnosis is made only at exploratory laparotomy. Prognosis is good. Steroid therapy is indicated in this peculiar type of pancreatitis, because of its long-range effectiveness on the outcome of the disease.
Robaszkiewicz
M
M
Service d'Hépato-Gastroentérologie Charles-Debray, Brest.
Cauvin
J M
JM
Nousbaum
J B
JB
Geier
B
B
Volant
A
A
Gouerou
H
H
D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Sarcoïdose pancréatique.