Segmental Pancreatitis Research Paper

Groove/paraduodenal pancreatitis: Groove or paraduodenal pancreatitis is a rare type of focal chronic pancreatitis; which can affect the groove between the head of the pancreas, the duodenum, and the common bile duct. The rest of the pancreatic parenchyma is slightly compromised or spared (Blasbalg et al, 2007). Groove pancreatitis is categorized into two forms: pure, involving exclusively the groove; or segmental (Figure 47), involving the groove and extending in to the pancreatic head. Both pure and segmental form can cause progressive stenosis of the pancreatic duct, subsequently leading to diffuse chronic pancreatitis (Blasbalg et al, 2007). The most characteristic finding on MRI is a sheet like mass between the duodenal C-loop and