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Autoimmune pancreatitis

Case contributed by: Dr Erik Ranschaert

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63-yr old women with known lymphoma of the lacrimal gland was routinely screened for other locations of lymphoma with CT

From the case: Autoimmune pancreatitis
Modality: CT

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  • <p>CT upper abdomen pancreatic phase</p> Diffuse enlargement of the pancreas with loss of definition of pancreatic clefts, so-called "sausage-like appearance". Minimal peripancreatic fat stranding, with inflammatory thickening confined to the peripancreatic region. Peripancreatic rim of low attenuation "halo" is well seen in the pancreatic phase.

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CT upper abdomen pancreatic phase

Diffuse enlargement of the pancreas with loss of definition of pancreatic clefts, so-called "sausage-like appearance". Minimal peripancreatic fat stranding, with inflammatory thickening confined to the peripancreatic region. Peripancreatic rim of low attenuation "halo" is well seen in the pancreatic phase.

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