Cystic Lesions in Autoimmune Pancreatitis

Cystic Lesions in Autoimmune Pancreatitis

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) can be chronic or recurrent, but frequently completely reversible after steroid treatment. A cystic lesion in AIP is a rare finding, and it can mimic a pancreatic cystic neoplasm. Difficulties in an exact diagnosis interfere with treatment, and surgery cannot be avoided...

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Main Authors: Macarena Gompertz, Claudia Morales, Hernán Aldana, Jaime Castillo, Zoltán Berger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2015-11-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm
Autoimmune pancreatitis
Neoplastic cystic lesion
Pancreatic cancer
Pseudocyst
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/441998

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