Is pancreatitis a groove cancer?

Is pancreatitis a groove cancer?

Pancreatic groove cancer refers to the pancreatic cancer located in an anatomic area between the head of the pancreas, the duodenum and the common bile duct.

What is Paraduodenal pancreatitis?

Abstract. Background: Paraduodenal pancreatitis is a rare cause of chronic abdominal pain characterized by an inflammatory process and scarring in the groove area between the pancreatic head and the duodenal wall. Besides abdominal pain, symptoms such as vomiting and weight loss are common.

What causes chronic calcific pancreatitis?

The most common cause of chronic pancreatitis is drinking too much alcohol, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Pancreatitis can also be genetic, or the symptom of an autoimmune reaction. In many cases of acute pancreatitis, the condition is triggered by a blocked bile duct or gallstones.

What is Groove pancreatitis?

Groove pancreatitis is a segmental chronic pancreatitis that affects the anatomical area between the pancreatic head, the duodenum, and the common bile duct, referred to as the groove area. Most patients with groove pancreatitis are males aged 40-50 years with a history of alcohol abuse.

What is tropical pancreatitis?

Tropical pancreatitis is a special type of chronic pancreatitis that is seen mainly in tropical countries. The prevalence of tropical pancreatitis is about 126/100,000 population in southern India. It occurs usually in young people, involves the main pancreatic duct and results in large ductal calculi.

Who is prone to pancreatitis?

Who is affected? Acute pancreatitis is more common in middle-aged and elderly people, but it can affect people of any age. Men are more likely to develop alcohol-related pancreatitis, while women are more likely to develop it as a result of gallstones.

What does calcification on pancreas mean?

Calcification, which is another sign of chronic inflammation, can develop throughout the pancreas. These calcifications are like stones that are within the tissue itself, or within the pancreatic duct (Figure 1).