“…1,24 Serological alterations, histological characteristics, such as lymphocyte infiltration and pancreatic interstitial fibrosis, and imaging findings, including pancreatic enlargement and irregular constriction of the major pancreatic duct, are all linked with autoimmune pancreatitis. 25 However, PPL suspicion is based on a CT scan showing pancreatic bulky, homogeneous, and poor enhancing lesions as opposed to adenocarcinoma. 1,15,26,27 The vascular encasement is prevalent in PPL, although ductal adenocarcinoma is more likely if the vessel walls drastically change with early infiltration, erosion, stenosis, and tumoral thrombosis.…”