Multifocal Autoimmune Pancreatitis Mimicking Pancreatic Neoplasm in a Young Adult: A Diagnostic Challenge
Sofia Prada, Maria Leonor Neves, Teresa Pereira, Marinela Major · 2026
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Sofia Prada and colleagues report autoimmune pancreatitis mimicking cancer in a young man in a 2026 case report. A 32-year-old with asthma had three weeks of upper belly pain spreading to his back, without jaundice. Scans showed several ill-defined pancreatic masses with gland enlargement, raising strong concern for a tumor.
Blood tests showed raised total IgG and mildly raised IgG4, with tumor markers negative. MRI features, including a capsule-like rim and a preserved main duct, pointed instead to autoimmune disease. Steroid treatment, started after team review, brought rapid improvement and a symptom-free taper.
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| CREATOR | Sofia Prada, Maria Leonor Neves, Teresa Pereira, Marinela Major |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 15415 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |