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Focal pancreatitis

Case contributed by Saeed Soltany Hosn
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Presented with an acute abdomen pain.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
ct

Axial contrast-enhanced MDCT reveals focal swelling and enhancement of the head of the pancreas associated with calculus in the pancreatic duct.

Also, note the ring artifact during the delayed phase scan.

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