title: Autoimmune pancreatitis associated with renal lesions mimicking metastatic tumours.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta.
authors.forename: Lucas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rudmik
authors.forename: Kiril
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Trpkov
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nash
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kinnear
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Falck
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dushinski
authors.forename: Elijah
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dixon
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G