Adolescent Type 2 Autoimmune Pancreatitis
10.3904/kjm.2020.95.2.114
- Author:
So Hyun KIM
1
;
Seung-Ho BAEK
;
Hye Yeong KIM
;
Su Jin CHOI
;
Ji Hoon KIM
;
Se Hee LEE
;
Myung-Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:3
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2020;95(2):114-118
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
There are two forms of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP). Type 1 is associated with immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related systemic fibro- inflammatory disease, whereas type 2 AIP is localized to the pancreas and not associated with IgG4. The number of children presenting with type 2 AIP has recently increased. Here, we report a case of type 2 AIP in a 16-year-old adolescent who presented with clinical acute pancreatitis and associated pancreatic masses. He was diagnosed with type 2 AIP based on pancreatic biopsy results showing granulocytic epithelial lesions and supportive radiological imaging and steroid responsiveness.
