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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2017; 70(2): 107-110.

Published online: 25 August 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2017.70.2.107

Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Associated with Immunoglobulin G4-related Disease

Jang Won Choi, Jin Myung Park

Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea.

Correspondence to: Jin Myung Park, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, 156 Baengnyeong-ro, Chuncheon 24289, Korea. Tel: +82-33-258-9235, Fax: +82-33-258-2455, novicedr@daum.net

Copyright © 2017. Korean Society of Gastroenterology

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Fig. 1

Abdominal CT findings. (A) CT scan shows ill-defined mass with hydronephrosis in the left kidney and ovoid lesion in the right kidney. (B) Pancreatic swelling and peripancreatic infiltration are observed. (C) Intrahepatic duct is dilated. CT, computed tomography.

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Fig. 2

Abdominal CT findings after 4 weeks. (A) Ill-defined mass in the left kidney and ovoid lesion in the right kidney are decreased. (B) Pancreatic swelling and peripancreatic infiltration are decreased. (C) Dilation of intrahepatic duct is improved. CT, computed tomography.

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