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Chronic pancreatitis

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Recurrent episodes of abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Innumerable small calcific foci projected over the pancreas consistent with chronic pancreatitis.  

Case Discussion

Typical plain radiographic appearance of chronic pancreatitis with multiple pancreatic calcifications. 

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