title: Autoimmune pancreatitis in a patient presenting with obstructive jaundice and pancreatic mass.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare cause of chronic pancreatitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case of obstructive jaundice with pancreatic mass mimicking malignancy is described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Recognition of the disease by its typical radiological and serological findings permits trial of steroid therapy and may avoid resection.
authors.affiliation: Liverpool Hospital, New South Wales, Australia. kck_ooi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ooi
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Merrett