IgG4‐related sclerosing cholangitis, a mimicker of the cholangiocarcinoma: A case report. Issue 2 (8th February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gyawali, Siddinath; Pokhrel, Biraj; Uprety, Pratik; Gnawali, Arun
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 11:Issue 2(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2023-02-08
• Subjects: cholangiocarcinoma -- immunoglobulin G4‐related disease -- sclerosing cholangitis; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6935
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: An 83‐year‐old‐male patient presented with obstructive jaundice, whose imagings were consistent with the cholangiocarcinoma of the distal common bile duct. The tumor markers were within normal limits. IgG4 level was raised; therefore, IgG4‐sclerosing cholangitis was made as the provisional diagnosis. Steroid therapy was started to which he responded well. Abstract : IgG4‐sclerosing cholangitis should be considered as one of the differentials of suspected cholangiocarcinoma to prevent unnecessary surgical interventions.