Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Abdomen, Pancreas, CT, Ultrasound, MR, Diagnostic procedure, Inflammation
Authors:
A. Arora1, V. Bhatia2, A. Mukund1, A. Dev1, Y. Patidar3, S. T. Laroia1, S. K. Sarin1; 1New Delhi/IN, 2New Delhi /IN, 3Madhya Pradesh/IN
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2013/C-1131
Learning objectives
The ‘inflammatory mass’ of Paraduodenal Pancreatitis is a generic diagnosis that only a radiologist can suggest and a pathologist can characterize.
And,
it is uncertain if we as radiologists are paying sufficient attention to this recently described,
relatively less-known,
and often misdiagnosed clinicopathological entity.
This reflection arises from a limited number of studies and reports available in the radiological literature pertaining to this distinct form of chronic pancreatitis.
Additionally,
this becomes particularly relevant,
as the increase in alcohol consumption globally,
is expected to escalate the prevalence of this disorder manifolds.
This exhibit aims at discussing and illustrating the radiologic manifestations of Paraduodenal Pancreatitis,
and improving the understanding of the underlying patho-physiology of this radiologically less-known disorder.