Presentation
Incidental finding on a thoracic CT for lung fibrosis.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Senescent pancreatic calcifications
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These 1-3 mm calcifications are distributed randomly in the pancreas.
Case Discussion
These 1-3 mm calcifications are distributed randomly are actually small calculi in the peripheral ducts. They are not necessarily associated with chronic pancreatitis and may be associated with pancreatic atrophy 1.