title: Groove Pancreatitis: Four Cases from a Single Center and Brief Review of the Literature.
abstract: Groove pancreatitis is a rare form of chronic pancreatitis that affects the groove anatomical area between the head of the pancreas, duodenum, and common bile duct. We provide a summary of the clinical findings of 4 groove pancreatitis cases diagnosed at a tertiary academic medical center over a 5-year period. A detailed review of the current literature surrounding this clinical entity is also provided. Although rare, groove pancreatitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with pancreatic head mass lesions, as appropriate diagnosis can help avoid unnecessary surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: Tyler P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Black
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: Cynthia D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Guy
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: Rebekah R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Obando
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: Rebecca A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Burbridge