Diagnostic Dilemma in Groove Pancreatitis: A Case Report

Journal of Nepal Medical Association

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Uttam Laudari¹  Roshan Ghimire²  Rosi Pradhan³  Dhiresh Kumar Maharjan²  Prabin Bikram Thapa² 

[1] Department of Surgery, Hospital for Advanced Medicine and Surgery;Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College;Department of Anaesthesiology, KIST Medical College

关键词: chronic pancreatitis;    pancreaticoduodenectomy;    pancreatitis.;   

DOI  :  10.31729/jnma.5301

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Nepal Medical Association since

【 摘 要 】

Groove pancreatitis is uncommon form of chronic pancreatitis common in patients with history of smoking and alcohol abuse. High index of suspicion is required as it may masquerade pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and both of these conditions are difficult to differentiate preoperatively. Pancreaticoduodenectomy has good outcome in patient with Groove pancreatitis.  Hence, we are reporting a case report of Groove pancreatitis in 40 years gentleman, who was being managed by multiple endoscopic dilatations, later underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for persistent symptoms.  He had no perioperative morbidity and doing well in 24 months follow up.

【 授权许可】

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