Immunoglobulin G4-related pancreatitis presenting as an obstructive pancreatic mass in a Latino male

Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a localized or diffuse autoimmune fibro-inflammatory condition that can affect any organ. The literature is sparse on IgG4-RD in the Latino population. This is a case report of a Latino male diagnosed with IgG4-related pancreatitis presenting as a mass. Our 40-year-old Latino male patient presented with diarrhea and epigastric discomfort progressing to jaundice and pruritus. He had associated elevations in liver enzymes, antinuclear antibody, and IgG4. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography revealed a lobulated pancreatic head mass with common bile duct (CBD) narrowing. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy of the pancreas revealed no malignancy, and the patient underwent CBD stenting through endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. The patient demonstrated a favorable response to systemic glucocorticoid therapy with resolution of his symptoms and normalization of his liver function tests. Coronavirus disease-2019 infection during treatment had no impact on the outcomes.

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Journal of Family and Community Medicine
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2024-10-01
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https://doi.org/10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_143_24
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IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
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Immunoglobulin G4-related pancreatitis presenting as an obstructive pancreatic mass in a Latino male

Paul Estrada, Javaria Anwer, Blake Busey
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Immunoglobulin G4-related pancreatitis presenting as an obstructive pancreatic mass in a Latino male

Paul Estrada, Javaria Anwer, Blake Busey
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Abstract

Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a localized or diffuse autoimmune fibro-inflammatory condition that can affect any organ. The literature is sparse on IgG4-RD in the Latino population. This is a case report of a Latino male diagnosed with IgG4-related pancreatitis presenting as a mass. Our 40-year-old Latino male patient presented with diarrhea and epigastric discomfort progressing to jaundice and pruritus. He had associated elevations in liver enzymes, antinuclear antibody, and IgG4. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography revealed a lobulated pancreatic head mass with common bile duct (CBD) narrowing. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy of the pancreas revealed no malignancy, and the patient underwent CBD stenting through endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. The patient demonstrated a favorable response to systemic glucocorticoid therapy with resolution of his symptoms and normalization of his liver function tests. Coronavirus disease-2019 infection during treatment had no impact on the outcomes.

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Immunoglobulin G4-related pancreatitis presenting as an obstructive pancreatic mass in a Latino male — Paul Estrada, Javaria Anwer, et al. · Journal of Family and Community Medicine (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS