Chronic pancreatitis

Case contributed by Tariq Walizai
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Recurrent episodes of abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
ct

Coarse intra-parenchymal calcifications are noted involving pancreatic head, body and tail. Main pancreatic duct is dilated with tortuous appearance and measuring up to 9.0 mm in body region.

Mild abdominopelvic ascites is seen.

The rest of the viscera are unremarkable.

Case Discussion

CT features and clinical presentation are most likely suggestive of chronic pancreatitis as described above.

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