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Case
Summary
Diagnosis: Chronic Pancreatitis and Pseudocyst
Clinical hints:
Typical history of excess alcohol intake and biliary tract
disease. Pseudocysts may rarely lead to bowel obstruction,
abscess or hemorrhage. Calcifications are an indicator of
chronic pancreatitis.
Radiological Pearls:
- typical pancreatic calcifications
- splaying of duodenum by cyst
- ultrasound /CT very useful
- rule out retroperitoneal tumors
Films were kindly provided by Dr. A. Zalev.
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