• JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Nov 2020

    Case Reports

    Diagnostic Dilemma in Groove Pancreatitis: A Case Report.

    • Uttam Laudari, Roshan Ghimire, Rosi Pradhan, Dhiresh Kumar Maharjan, and Prabin Bikram Thapa.
    • Department of Surgery, Hospital for Advanced Medicine and Surgery, Dhumbarahi, Kathmandu, Nepal.
    • JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2020 Nov 22; 58 (231): 934-937.

    AbstractGroove pancreatitis is uncommon form of chronic pancreatitis common in patients with history of smoking and alcohol abuse. High index of suspicion is required as it may masquerade pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and both of these conditions are difficult to differentiate preoperatively. Pancreaticoduodenectomy has good outcome in patient with Groove pancreatitis.  Hence, we are reporting a case report of Groove pancreatitis in 40 years gentleman, who was being managed by multiple endoscopic dilatations, later underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for persistent symptoms.  He had no perioperative morbidity and doing well in 24 months follow up.

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