Pancreatic Doppelgängers: A Case of Misdiagnosed Identity

IgG-4 related disease (IgG4-RD) is an autoimmune disease that can affect multiple organs and mimic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. We describe the case of a 74-year-old man who presented with pancreatic mass and biliary obstruction. He was initially diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma and was started on chemotherapy. Eventually, he was diagnosed with IgG-4 related disease with autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 and IgG-4 sclerosing cholangitis with rapid improvement of symptoms and clinical findings after receiving steroid therapy.

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ACG Case Reports Journal
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2025-08-01
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https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000001796
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IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
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Pancreatic Doppelgängers: A Case of Misdiagnosed Identity

Daniela Guerrero Vinsard, Aditya Kler, Nirjhar Dutta, Jake Theis
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Pancreatic Doppelgängers: A Case of Misdiagnosed Identity

Daniela Guerrero Vinsard, Aditya Kler, Nirjhar Dutta, Jake Theis
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Abstract

IgG-4 related disease (IgG4-RD) is an autoimmune disease that can affect multiple organs and mimic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. We describe the case of a 74-year-old man who presented with pancreatic mass and biliary obstruction. He was initially diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma and was started on chemotherapy. Eventually, he was diagnosed with IgG-4 related disease with autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 and IgG-4 sclerosing cholangitis with rapid improvement of symptoms and clinical findings after receiving steroid therapy.

ACG Case Reports JournalVol. 12(8)
University of Minnesota (US), United States Department of Veterans Affairs (US), University of Minnesota Medical Center (US), Minneapolis VA Medical Center (US)
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IgG4-Related and Inflammatory Diseases
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