AI Article Synopsis
- IgG4-related disease (IgG4RD) is a long-lasting immune condition that mainly impacts the liver, pancreas, and bile systems.
- The report discusses a specific case of IgG4RD that presented with significant issues in the pancreas and liver, making it difficult to differentiate from metastatic pancreatic cancer.
- This situation created challenges in both diagnosing the condition accurately and deciding on the best treatment approach.
Article Abstract
IgG4-related disease (IgG4RD) is a chronic immune mediated condition primarily affecting the hepato-pancreatico-biliary system. We report a case of IgG4RD with extensive pancreatic and hepatic involvement masquerading as metastatic pancreatic malignancy posing a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma.
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