Presentation
Diabetes mellitus type II since two years and hyperlipidemia. Symptoms: recurrent right hypochondrial pain. No alcohol consumption.
Patient Data
Transverse ultrasonography to the pancreas shows dilated pancreatic duct with multiple different sizes stones within.
Transverse ultrasonography to the pancreas shows dilated pancreatic duct with multiple different sizes stones within.
X-ray abdomen shows multiple different sizes calcifications located along the pancreatic duct indicate pancreatic stones which were seen by ultrasound.
X-ray abdomen shows multiple different sizes of calcifications (arrows) located along the pancreatic duct indicating pancreatic stones which were seen by ultrasound.
Case Discussion
Pancreatic duct calculi are commonly believed to be a sequela to chronic pancreatitis, which itself is usually secondary to biliary tract disease.
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