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¹Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Temple, Temple, Texas.

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Summary

Eosinophilic pancreatitis, a rare chronic condition, can mimic cancer. Prompt diagnosis and steroid treatment effectively reduced a pancreatic lesion size in a unique case.

Keywords:

Eosinophilia eosinophilic pancreatitis gastroenterology pancreatitis

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Immunology
Oncology

Background:

Eosinophilic pancreatitis is a rare chronic pancreatitis subtype.
It is frequently misdiagnosed as pancreatic cancer due to vague symptoms.
Diagnostic challenges arise from nonspecific clinical presentations and inconclusive auxiliary examinations.

Observation:

A middle-aged male patient presented with abdominal pain and a growing pancreatic lesion on imaging.
Core biopsy revealed benign pancreatic tissue with eosinophilic inflammation and elevated IgE levels.
The patient experienced symptom resolution and lesion reduction after prednisone treatment.

Findings:

Eosinophilic pancreatitis can present atypically, mimicking malignancy.
Elevated IgE levels and eosinophilic infiltration are key diagnostic indicators.
Corticosteroid therapy demonstrates efficacy in managing eosinophilic pancreatitis.

Implications:

Timely diagnosis of eosinophilic pancreatitis can prevent unnecessary surgical interventions.
Early initiation of appropriate therapy, such as corticosteroids, is crucial.
This case underscores the importance of considering rare pancreatitis subtypes in differential diagnoses.