Publication: Diagnostic Dilemma in Groove Pancreatitis: A Case Report
Date
2020
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 934 - 937
Publisher
Nepal Medical Association
Abstract
Abstract:
Groove pancreatitis is uncommon form of chronic pancreatitis common in patients with history of smoking and alcohol abuse. High index of suspicion is required as it may masquerade pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and both of these conditions are difficult to differentiate preoperatively. Pancreaticoduodenectomy has good outcome in patient with Groove pancreatitis. Hence, we are reporting a case report of Groove pancreatitis in 40 years gentleman, who was being managed by multiple endoscopic dilatations, later underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for persistent symptoms. He had no perioperative morbidity and doing well in 24 months follow up.
Description
Uttam Laudari
Department of Surgery, Hospital for Advanced Medicine and Surgery, Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5196-5561
Roshan Ghimire
Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9743-0458
Rosi Pradhan
Department of Anaesthesiology, KIST Medical College, Imadol, Lalitpur, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8314-5832
Dhiresh Kumar Maharjan
Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9212-3179
Prabin Bikram Thapa
Department of Surgery, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
chronic pancreatitis, pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatitis
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.5301