Molecular Biomarkers & Diagnosis

Jingxin Qiu

Publications

• Case Report
  Sarcoidosis Presenting with Primary Pancreatic Manifestations: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
  Author(s): Eisar Al-Sukhni, Jingxin Qiu, Emmanuel Gabriel and Steven N HochwaldEisar Al-Sukhni, Jingxin Qiu, Emmanuel Gabriel and Steven N Hochwald
  
  Background: Pancreatic sarcoidosis in the absence of systemic sarcoidosis is a rare entity with few reported cases. Most described cases are in black females and typically involve the head of the pancreas. This report describes a case of sarcoidosis involving the tail of the pancreas in a Caucasian male. Case Presentation: A previously healthy 48 year old Caucasian male presented with abdominal pain following an episode of heavy alcohol ingestion. Serum amylase was elevated and imaging was consistent with acute pancreatitis. Workup ruled out gallstones or autoimmune pancreatitis and his presentation was attributed to alcohol use. Despite abstaining from further alcohol intake, his abdominal pain persisted for several weeks, and subsequent imaging revealed persistent pancreatitis with na.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-9929.1000290

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