Autoimmune pancreatitis associated with renal lesions mimicking metastatic tumours.
Autoimmune pancreatitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that is often misdiagnosed as pancreatic cancer. Since autoimmune pancreatitis is benign and responds to steroid management, it is important to diagnose it to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention. We describe a novel case of IgG4-associated autoimmune pancreatitis presenting with tubulointerstitial nephritis as renal lesions mimicking metastatic tumours but with no change in renal function.
Rudmik
Lucas
L
Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta.
Trpkov
Kiril
K
Nash
Carla
C
Kinnear
Susan
S
Falck
Vincent
V
Dushinski
John
J
Dixon
Elijah
E
D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
D007074:Immunoglobulin G