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