Autoimmune pancreatitis

Article Abstract:

The term 'autoimmune pancreatitis' is a type of chronic pancreatitis characterized by an autoimmune inflammatory process in which prominent lymphocyte infiltration with associated fibrosis of the pancreas causes organ dysfunction. Treatment of autoimmune pancreatitis with corticosteroids leads to the rapid and sustained resolution of pancreatic mass lesions, biliary obstruction, and pancreatic-duct strictures, which is stimulating widespread interest in this condition from gastroenterologists, endoscopists, pathologists, and surgeons.

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Endoscopic versus surgical drainage of the pancreatic duct in chronic pancreatitis

Article Abstract:

A randomized trial was carried out to compare endoscopic and surgical drainage of the pancreatic duct. Surgical drainage of the pancreatic duct was found to be more effective than endoscopic treatment in patients with obstruction of the pancreatic duct due to chronic pancreatitis.

Pancreatic duct

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Case 37-2004: A 52-year-old woman with postmenopausal bleeding and a cystic ovarian mass

Article Abstract:

A case study of a 52-year-old woman affected with postmenopausal bleeding and a cystic ovarian mass is discussed. Management discussions along with recommendations provided to the patient are given.

England, Case studies, Cancer patients, Genital diseases, Female, Blood diseases, Hematologic diseases, Ovarian diseases

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