Autoimmune pancreatitis associated with renal lesions mimicking metastatic tumours

CMAJ. 2006 Aug 15;175(4):367-9. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.051668.

Abstract

Autoimmune pancreatitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that is often misdiagnosed as pancreatic cancer. Since autoimmune pancreatitis is benign and responds to steroid management, it is important to diagnose it to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention. We describe a novel case of IgG4-associated autoimmune pancreatitis presenting with tubulointerstitial nephritis as renal lesions mimicking metastatic tumours but with no change in renal function.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases / complications*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Kidney Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephritis, Interstitial / diagnosis
  • Nephritis, Interstitial / etiology*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pancreatitis / complications*
  • Pancreatitis / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatitis / immunology

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G