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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Iqra Qamar M.D.[2]

Overview

Other diagnostic studies for autoimmune pancreatitis usually include pancreatic biopsy, which may demonstrate extensive fibrosis or lymphoplasmacytic infiltration.

Other Diagnostic Studies

• Other diagnostic studies for autoimmune pancreatitis usually include:
  • Pancreatic biopsy, which demonstrates:
    • Extensive fibrosis
    • Lymphoplasmacytic infiltration

• Endoscopic ultrasound-guided trucut biopsy (EUS-TCB) is usually avoided due to;
  • Increased risk of complications
  • Limited diagnostic ability due to
    • Small sample size
    • Lack of tissue architecture