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Immunoglobulin G4-related pancreatitis presenting as an obstructive pancreatic mass in a Latino male

Authors :
Blake Busey
Paul Estrada
Javaria Anwer
Source :
Journal of Family and Community Medicine, Vol 31, Iss 4, Pp 351-354 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024.

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