Autoimmune pancreatitis type 2: Mimicking pancreatic cancer
Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare disease, which comprises two distinct forms of steroid response chronic pancreatitis. AIP type 2 with no association to IgG level and more confined to the pancreas makes it hard to differentiate with pancreatic cancer preoperatively. Here, we present two cases...
Main Authors: | Tien-An Lin, Tse-Ching Chen, Jeng-Hwei Tseng, Ta-Sen Yeh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
2020-01-01
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Series: | Formosan Journal of Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2020;volume=53;issue=3;spage=113;epage=116;aulast=Lin |
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