Shuichiro Umemura, Itaru Naitoh, Takahiro Nakazawa, Kazuki Hayashi, Katsuyuki Miyabe, Shuya Shimizu, Hiromu Kondo, Yuji Nishi, Michihiro Yoshida, Yasuki Hori, Akihisa Kato, Hirotaka Ohara, Takashi Joh
Context Initial pancreatogram and natural history of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) have not been clarified, and there were few recent studies concerning the association between AIP and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). Case report We report an 81-yearold man with AIP associated with IPMN. Although the initial pancreatogram was normal, a short narrowing of the main pancreatic duct (MPD) appeared during a follow-up for IPMN after 6 months, which was highly suggestive of pancreatic cancer. A narrowing of the MPD extended after 15 months, and this progressed to diffuse narrowing of the MPD with an elevation in the serum IgG4 levels after 24 months. Finally, the patient was diagnosed with diffuse-type AIP, according to the Japanese diagnostic criteria 2011 and the International Consensus Diagnostic Criteria. Considering the natural history of AIP, this marked change of the MPD is indicative of this condition. Conclusion Wereport a case of AIP presenting with a short narrowing of the MPD with subsequent progression to diffuse pancreatic enlargement during a follow-up for IPMN.
