Autoimmune pancreatitis in a patient with Crohn’s disease

Czech version

Authors: P. Klvaňa; O. Urban; Arnošt Martínek; E. Machytka; P. Svoboda
Authors‘ workplace: Interní klinika, FN Ostrava a LF Ostravské univerzity
Published in: Gastroent Hepatol 2011; 65(4): 211-214
Category: Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology: Case Report

Overview

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) represents a rare form of chronic pancreatitis, which can be associated with other autoimmune diseases. In 20–30% of patients with ductocentric AIP, concurrent inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), more frequently ulcerative colitis (UC), are described. This finding can mimic a malignant tumour of the pancreas and was incorrectly indicated for surgical therapy in the past. Very good response to corticosteroids therapy is characteristic feature for this type of AIP. The authors reported a case of a 37-year old woman with Crohn’s disease in whom ductocentric AIP was diagnosed with good and prompt response to corticosteroids therapy.

Key words:
autoimmune pancreatitis – Crohn’s disease – endoscopic ultrasound

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