Presentation
Chronic abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: Adult
Gender: Male
From the case:
Calcifications of chronic pancreatitis
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Calcifications in the area of the pancreas.
From the case:
Calcifications of chronic pancreatitis
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An oblique lumbar spine view shows the calcifications projected off the spine (arrows).
Case Discussion
This patient has known chronic pancreatitis, which is a relatively common cause for intra-abdominal calcification.