Bharivi Jani, Fadi Rzouq, Shreyas Saligram, Atta Nawabi, Marian Nicola, Katie Dennis, Carly Ernst, Ali Abbaszadeh, John Bonino, Mojtaba Olyaee
CONTEXT: Groove pancreatitis is a rare form of chronic pancreatitis affecting the "groove" of the pancreas among the pancreatic head, duodenum, and common bile duct. The exact cause is unknown, although there are associations with long-term alcohol abuse, smoking, peptic ulcer disease, heterotopic pancreas, gastric resection, biliary disease, and anatomical or functional obstruction of the minor papilla. The diagnosis can be challenging. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography are the preferred imaging modalities...
November 2015: North American Journal of Medical Sciences