diagnosis of groove pancreatitis in patient with chronic pancreatitis and recurrent abdominal pain

• DOI: 10.1594/eurorad/case.10588
• Publication Date: 2013-01-01
• Authors: F Signorini; Fm Quaglia; Carla Cappelli; S Fiorini; Giulia Lorenzoni; C. Bartolozzi
• Keywords: Abdomen; Pathology; Abscess delineation; CAD; MR; Acute; Contrast agent-intravenous; Diagnostic procedure; Imaging sequences; Image manipulation / Reconstruction; Colonography MR; 3. Good health; CT

Clinical History Image Findings Discussion Find Diagnosis Differential Diagnosis<br/>male, 62 years<br/>Clinical History: A 62-year-old man was urgently admitted to our hospital with severe epigastric pain and vomiting. The patient had a history of chronic pancreatitis for the past 2 years. Laboratory findings showed: Amylase 421 U/l; Lipase 82 U/l;Ca 19.9 and CEA in normal ... Final Diagnosis: Groove pancreatitis<br/>