Groove (paraduodenal) pancreatitis: Report of two cases.
"Groove" pancreatitis is a rare segmental form of chronic pancreatitis that involves the area located between the common bile duct, head of the pancreas and duodenum. It is more common in middle-aged males who have a history of alcohol abuse. The differential diagnosis varies from anatomic variants to malignancies. The most relevant differential diagnosis of groove pancreatitis is adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas. Most of the cases were diagnosed after pancreatic resection. Thus, the correct diagnosis of this rarely seen disease is very important to avoid unnecessary tests or procedures and to determine the definitive treatment.
Acıbadem University, School of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology, İstanbul, Turkey. cicek.bahattin@gmail.com
Bahattin
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Ciçek
Ilknur
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Ergüner
Fatma
F
Kara
Ercan
E
Karaaslan
Murat
M
Saruç
Arzu
A
Tiftikçi
Eser
E
Vardareli
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Tözün
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D019160:Endosonography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology; D050500:Pancreatitis, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D015431:Weight Loss