Pancreatic Calcification- Radiograph

This is a case of 22 year old male with characteristic pancreatic calcification crossing the midline marked by arrows. Few causes of pancreatic calcification are-

1. Alcoholic pancreatitis.
2. Hereditary pancreatitis
3. Few patients with advanced cystic fibrosis and diabetes mellitus
4. Protein malnutrition

 

 

Pancreatic Divisum-MRCP

Pancreatic ductal anatomy can be subject to a number of variations. Pancreas divisum is the most common congenital pancreatic ductal anatomic variant, with abnormality results from failure of the dorsal and ventral pancreatic anlage to fuse during the sixth to eighth weeks of gestation. In most cases of pancreatic divisum, no communication exists between the dorsal and ventral pancreatic ducts.Dorsal pancreatic duct is dilated which indicates associated chronic pancreatitis.  This is 29 year old male with chronic pancreatitis.

Polycystic Kidney Disease with Chronic Pancreatitis-CT & MRI

Less often reported association, note polycystic kidneys associated hepatic cysts, and chronic calcific pancreatitis. MRCP reveals dilated pancreatic duct with intraductal calculi.

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