An unusual case of autoimmune pancreatitis presenting as pancreatic mass and obstructive jaundice: a case report and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Autoimmune pancreatitis is a rare chronic inflammatory pancreatic disease that is increasingly being diagnosed worldwide. As a result of overlap in clinical and radiological features, it is often misdiagnosed as pancreatic cancer. We...

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Main Authors: Conley Barbara A, Minter Rebecca M, Kotaru Veera-Pavan, Cuison Reuben V, Makol Ashima, Efeovbokhan Nephertiti, Chandana Sreenivasa R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/253

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