Publications by authors named "Sandreddine Ben Abid"
Article Synopsis
- Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is a rare, autoimmune-related disorder diagnosed through five combined criteria, with misdiagnosis often leading to unnecessary surgical resections for suspected malignancy.
- A case involving a 56-year-old patient with abdominal pain showcased challenges in accurately diagnosing AIP, despite imaging tests indicating suspicious pancreatic lesions.
- The patient underwent surgery, which revealed no cancer, highlighting the need for improved diagnostic methods to prevent misdiagnoses and unnecessary treatments for AIP.
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