Abstract
Background. Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare cause of chronic pancreatitis. Case outline. A case of obstructive jaundice with pancreatic mass mimicking malignancy is described. Discussion. Recognition of the disease by its typical radiological and serological findings permits trial of steroid therapy and may avoid resection.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 126-127 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | HPB |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Autoimmune pancreatitis
- Obstructive jaundice
- Pancreatic mass
- Steroid therapy
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