To retrospectively investigate CT imaging features of autoimmune and chronic pancreatitis (AIP and CP) mimicking pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in surgically resected patients.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
41
Imaging features of autoimmune pancreatitis
Patients with a final histopathological diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis is identified from pancreatic surgery database and compared with matched control groups. Imaging features available at the primary tumor board conference are evaluated blinded to the final diagnosis
Time frame: Time frame for each study object is the time between tumor board conference and surgery - typically 2-4 weeks
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