| Literature DB >> 20157837 |
Yasunori Matsuki1, Kimiya Sato, Akira Fujikawa, Yukishige Kyoto, Hiroshi Hashimoto, Yukiya Hakozaki.
Abstract
A 59-year-old asymptomatic man was incidentally found to have a periaortic mass and an elevated serum amylase level during his medical check-up. Additional findings, such as infiltration of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-producing plasma cells in the mass lesion, elevation of serum IgG4 (1000 mg/dl), and pancreatic duct narrowing as evidenced on a magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography scan, confirmed the diagnosis as retroperitoneal fibrosis complicated with autoimmune pancreatitis. The patient responded favorably to steroid treatment before the appearance of symptoms.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20157837 DOI: 10.1007/s10165-010-0272-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mod Rheumatol ISSN: 1439-7595 Impact factor: 3.023