Abstract
Autoimmune pancreatitis is characterised by diffuse enlargement of pancreas, narrowing of pancreatic duct, lymphoplasmacytic infiltrations and fibrosis. The disease is responsive to corticosteroid. We report the case of a 32year-old male who presented with unilateral exophthalmos and obstructive jaundice secondary to pancreatic head mass and biliary tract stricture. Serum immunoglobulin G level was raised with a very high immunoglobulin G4 subclass. Ophthalmological imaging revealed unilateral thickening of extraocular muscles. The patient responded well to corticosteroid with resolution of biliary strictures, pancreatic head mass and exophthalmos.
| Original language | English (UK) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1125-1127 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Autoimmune pancreatitis
- Exophthalmos
- IgG4-related systemic disease