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Endocrine Dysfunction
Imoto , M & DiMagno , EP ( 2000 ) Cigarette smoking increases the risk of pancreatic calcification in late-onset but not early-onset idiopathic chronic pancreatitis .[cambridge.org]
Kaur , N , Gupta , S & Minocha , VR ( 1996 ) Chronic calcific pancreatitis associated with osteomalacia and secondary hyperparathyroidism .[cambridge.org]
Joshi , A , Reddy , SVB , Bhatia , V et al. ( 2011 ) High prevalence of low bone mineral density in patients with tropical calcific pancreatitis .[cambridge.org]
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Tuberculosis
Our data hint that calcifications in both pancreatic lesions and peripancreatic lymph nodes may suggest pancreatic tuberculosis rather than pancreatic malignancy.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed a hypodense mass in the pancreatic head and neck with abundant calcifications, a hypodense lesion in the liver without calcification[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Calcific Pancreatitis
Twenty two of the 50 chronic calcific pancreatitis (CP) patients were diagnosed to have chronic alcoholic calcific pancreatitis (CACP).[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Twenty three patients with chronic calcific pancreatitis of the tropics in Northern India were prospectively studied.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Key Words Carcinoma pancreas chronic pancreatitis pancreatic calcification This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access.[springerlink.com]
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Hereditary Pancreatitis
We demonstrate that pancreatic duct abnormalities, not previously described, are present prior to the appearance of the typical pancreatic calcifications of HP.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
During the ensuing years she had recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and chronic pancreatitis with extensive pancreatic calcifications was finally demonstrated.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In subjects with R122C mutation symptoms, pancreatic calcifications, main pancreatic duct changes, diabetes, steatorrhea, pancreatic cancer and surgery were recorded.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Few calcifications noted in pancreatic parenchyma.[npplweb.com]
We present a very rare case of infeasibility of endoscopic drainage of a postinflammatory pancreatic pseudocyst, impressing the stomach, due to cyst wall calcifications.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
This patient has a chronic pancreatitis. Notice the calcifications in the pancreatic head (curved arrow).[radiologyassistant.nl]
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Chronic Pancreatitis
[…] to marked ductal lesions, endocrine and exocrine insufficiency, pancreatic calcifications, and pancreatic pseudocysts.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
A 64-year-old man with recurrent acute pancreatitis was diagnosed as early CP and later progressed to definite CP with multiple pancreatic calcifications at the age of 69.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
CP patients with DM were more likely to have pancreatic calcifications (63% vs. 54%, P 0.002), atrophy (44% vs. 32%, P 0.0001), and prior pancreas surgery (26.9% vs. 16.9%[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
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Chronic Alcoholism
Unlike recurrent acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis is characterised by reduced pancreatic exocrine function, malabsorption, diabetes, and pancreatic calcifications.[bestpractice.bmj.com]
Worldwide, alcohol is the major risk factor for chronic pancreatitis (70% to 80%).[bestpractice.bmj.com]
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Acute Pancreatitis
Table 3 Imaging in acute pancreatitis Modality Pertinent findings Abdominal X-ray Ileus, loss of psoas shadow, sentinel loop, pancreatic calcification, and calcified gallstones[academic.oup.com]
[…] in segment VIII of liver Bilateral minimal pleural effusion Diagnosis: Acute Mild Biliary Pancreatitis with Cholelithiasis with ?[epomedicine.com]
Additionally, evidence of nephrolithiasis can sometimes be seen as well as foreign bodies or the telltale pancreatic calcifications of chronic pancreatitis.[clinicaladvisor.com]
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Pancreatic Ductal Stone
[…] duct or pancreatic calcifications.[clinicaladvisor.com]
[…] juice stagnation had induced pancreatic calcification, to be risk factors for extensive pancreatic stone formation in AIP [ 27 , 29 ].[bmcgastroenterol.biomedcentral.com]
[Crossref] Choi EK, Lehman GA (2012) Update on endoscopic management of main pancreatic duct stones in chronic calcific pancreatitis. Korean J Intern Med 27: 20-29.[oatext.com]
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Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Differential diagnoses Disease Characteristics Notes Chronic pancreatitis Classic triad of pancreatic calcification, steatorrhea, and diabetes mellitus is observed in one-third[clinicaladvisor.com]
Are pancreatic calcifications specific for the diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis? A multidetector-row CT analysis. Clin Radiol. 2009; 64 :903–911. [ PubMed ] 70.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
A precontrast scan of the pancreas can be performed to look for calcifications within the pancreas, which may indicate the presence of a focal pancreatitis.[radiologyassistant.nl]