Korean J Gastroenterol.  2011 Jul;58(1):58-60. 10.4166/kjg.2011.58.1.58.

Suspected Pulmonary Involvement of Autoimmune Pancreatitis

• Bang S
• Park JY

• KMID: 1792817
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2011.58.1.58

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Autoimmune Diseases/*diagnosis/drug therapy/immunology
Azathioprine/therapeutic use
Common Bile Duct/pathology
Emphysema
Fibrosis
Humans
Immunoglobulin G/blood
Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use
Lung/*radiography
Male
Middle Aged
Pancreatitis/*diagnosis/drug therapy/immunology
Stents
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Abdominal CT and ERCP of autoimmune pancreatitis. (A) Abdominal CT showed diffuse enlargement of the pancreas, peripancreatic infiltration, and dilatation of the common bile duct, compatible with autoimmune pancreatitis. (B) ERCP showed obstruction of the distal common bile duct and diffuse slightly irregular pancreatic duct, compatible with autoimmune pancreatitis.

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  Fig. 2. Chest CT of pulmonary involvement of autoimmune pancreatitis. (A) Chest CT showed multifocal consolidation with fibrosis and emphysematous change at both lungs. (B) Chest CT 1 month after azathioprine therapy showed the improvement of consolidation. (C) Chest CT 3 months after azathioprine therapy showed that previously noted consolidation disappeared completely.

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