title: The breadth of imaging findings of groove pancreatitis.
abstract: The pathogenesis of groove pancreatitis involves progressive cystic degeneration of hamartomatous pancreas rests which lie within the duodenal wall. Hamartomatous pancreatic rests can occur in other locations, but when located within the pancreaticoduodenal groove can lead to a particular clinical presentation following the development of fibrotic and inflammatory tissue. Although this is not a disease of the pancreas itself, the pancreatic duct and biliary system is frequently secondarily involved in this regional process. Identification of this entity and its varied appearances as a distinct pathology is essential given the unique management issues of groove pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, 169 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425.
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Hungerford
authors.affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, 169 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425.
authors.forename: Meaghan Anne
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Neill Magarik
authors.affiliation: Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, 169 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425. Electronic address: andrewdhardie@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Hardie
mesh_terms: D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Bile duct; Calcification; Duodenal; Mass effect; Obstruction; Pancreatitis