Chari, S. ; Jayanthi, V. ; Mohan, V. ; Malathi, S. ; Madangopalan, N. ; Viswanathan, M. (1992) Radiological appearance of pancreatic calculi in tropical versus alcoholic chronic pancreatitis Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 7 (1). pp. 42-44. ISSN 0815-9319
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Abstract
Tropical and alcoholic forms of chronic pancreatitis differ in their clinical, aetiological and epidemiological features. We compared the radiological appearances of pancreatic calculi seen on plain roentgenogram of the abdomen of 89 patients with tropical calcific pancreatitis (TCP) and 32 patients with alcoholic calcific pancreatitis (ACP) seen in Madras, Southern India. While TCP was characterized by the frequent occurrence of large, discrete, dense calculi, patients with ACP had typically small, speckled calculi with irregular, hazy margins. The calculi in TCP resembled those described for hereditary pancreatitis. This is the first report comparing the radiological appearances of TCP and ACP patients seen at the same centre.
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| Keywords: | Alcoholic Chronic Pancreatitis; Pancreatic Calcification; Tropical Chronic Pancreatitis |
| ID Code: | 80315 |
| Deposited On: | 31 Jan 2012 14:07 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Jan 2012 14:07 |
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