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Immunoglobulin G4-related pancreatitis presenting as an obstructive pancreatic mass in a Latino male
- Source :
- Journal of Family and Community Medicine, Vol 31, Iss 4, Pp 351-354 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024.
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Abstract
- Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a localized or diffuse autoimmune fibro-inflammatory condition that can affect any organ. The literature is sparse on IgG4-RD in the Latino population. This is a case report of a Latino male diagnosed with IgG4-related pancreatitis presenting as a mass. Our 40-year-old Latino male patient presented with diarrhea and epigastric discomfort progressing to jaundice and pruritus. He had associated elevations in liver enzymes, antinuclear antibody, and IgG4. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography revealed a lobulated pancreatic head mass with common bile duct (CBD) narrowing. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy of the pancreas revealed no malignancy, and the patient underwent CBD stenting through endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. The patient demonstrated a favorable response to systemic glucocorticoid therapy with resolution of his symptoms and normalization of his liver function tests. Coronavirus disease-2019 infection during treatment had no impact on the outcomes.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2229340X
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Family and Community Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.7be1389f66342e7901d64f06006b60f
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_143_24