Pancreatic duct stone

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

History of chronic pancreatitis.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
mri

Gross pancreatic parenchymal atrophy with main duct dilatation. Low signal focus within the duct distally. No peripancreatic fluid. 

ct

CT confirms the presence of a distal pancreatic duct stone. Duct dilatation and pancreatic parenchymal atrophy again seen. Diffuse pancreatic calcifications are also better demonstrated. 

Case Discussion

Pancreatic duct stones are sequelae of chronic pancreatitis, of which this patient had a long history. 

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