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December 9, 2025Bagcilar Medical BulletinOpen Access

Postoperative Hepatic Inflammatory Pseudotumor in Autoimmune Pancreatitis: Hepatic Involvement of IgG4-related Disease

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AUAyşegül UludağAKAylin Altan Kuş

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Case report reveals postoperative hepatic pseudotumor in autoimmune pancreatitis, indicating corticosteroid therapy may aid recovery.

Key Points

  • This research addresses the diagnosis and management of hepatic inflammatory pseudotumor associated with autoimmune pancreatitis.
  • Case study of a 69-year-old male with abdominal pain and jaundice.
  • Use of MRI and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography for diagnostic imaging.
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy performed to confirm diagnosis of Type I IgG4-related AIP.
  • Follow-up MRI conducted to assess postoperative complications.
  • Corticosteroid therapy implemented to address the hepatic lesion.
  • Identification of hepatic inflammatory pseudotumor post-pancreaticoduodenectomy.
  • Complete resolution of the hepatic lesion following corticosteroid therapy.
  • Highlighting the importance of distinguishing AIP from pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
  • Demonstration of MRI's role in evaluating ductal configuration and enhancement behavior.

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Uludağ et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401d622d562116f28f8e44https://doi.org/10.4274/bmb.galenos.2025.00922
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