Constitutional Syndrome, Ascites and Duodenal Thickening Presenting as Groove Pancreatitis

Groove pancreatitis (GP) is a very infrequent subtype of chronic pancreatitis affecting the pancreatic-duodenal junction. It usually manifests in middle-aged men with a history of chronic alcoholism, though it has also been described in women and in individuals who do not consume alcohol[1]. Even th...

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Main Authors: Jose Maria Frutos Perez, Mariam Perea Ribis, Maria Angeles Martinez Pascual, Marina Llopis Sanchis, Carlos Tornero Estebanez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2017-12-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/789