Chronic pancreatitis
Presentation
History of alcoholism
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Chronic pancreatitis
CT
CT abdomen and pelvis
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Axial non-contrast
Thick punctate pancreatic calcifications with dilatation of duct of Wirsung. Distended gallbladder. Decreased liver attenuation coefficient, probably due to fat infiltration.
No focal hepatic lesions are observed. Normal adrenal glands and kidneys. No ascites or retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy are observed.
Case Discussion
This case shows typical findings of chronic pancreatitis with calcification and main duct dilatation. This is most commonly associated with chronic alcohol abuse as was the case for this patient.
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