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- Title
Groove pancreatitis presenting with upper gastrointestinal obstruction and abnormal renal function: A case report and literature review.
- Authors
Fan, Xiaoyuan; Shi, Chihong; Lu, Dewen
- Abstract
Groove pancreatitis (GP) is a rare type of chronic pancreatitis characterized by fibrotic lesions localized to the groove between the pancreatic head, duodenum, and common bile duct. We present a case of a 59-year-old male alcoholic with vomiting and renal dysfunction found to have duodenal obstruction and low-density pancreatic head lesions on computed tomography concerning for GP. The patient underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy and pathology confirmed the diagnosis postoperatively. The patient recovered well without complications or relapse at follow-up. Although rare, GP should be included in the differential for pancreatic head masses in middle-aged alcoholics and surgical resection may be necessary for symptom relief and exclusion of malignancy.
- Subjects
LITERATURE reviews; KIDNEY physiology; PANCREATITIS; URETERIC obstruction; CHRONIC pancreatitis; DUODENAL obstructions
- Publication
Experimental & Therapeutic Medicine, 2024, Vol 28, Issue 1, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1792-0981
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.3892/etm.2024.12585