Sarcoidosis of the pancreas mimicking adenocarcinoma

Scalp sarcoidosis mimicking discoid lupus eryt

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Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

Infiltrating ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas is a real enigma. On one hand, it is one of the most deadly of all of the solid malignancies. On the other hand, the neoplastic glands can be remarkably well-differentiated, and it can be difficult to distinguish between a reactive non-neoplastic gland and a gland of invasive adenocarcinoma. In this review, we will present diagnostic criteria t...

Sarcoidosis mimicking cholangiocarcinoma.

Hydatid cyst of the pancreas mimicking neoplasm.

Hydatid disease is a cyclozoonotic infection caused by the cestode genus Echinococcus. It occurs throughout the world and is especially common in sheep- and cattle-raising regions of Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India, the Middle East, South America, and the Mediterranean. The incidence of humans infected with hydatid disease is approximately 1-2:1000. It is higher in rural areas. Infection ...

Tuberculosis of the pancreas mimicking carcinoma.

The HIV/AIDS pandemic has affected the South African population more than most. Tuberculosis (TB) is endemic in South Africa and this has been severely aggravated by the advent of AIDS.[1] and [2] Tuberculosis presents in many guises, some common, some extremely rare. Often, it is only a high index of suspicion that helps make the diagnosis. We present herein a patient who presented with obstru...