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A Case of Chronic Calcific Nonalcoholic Pancreatitis
Joint Authors
Viswanathan, K.
Kangas-Dick, Aaron
Khan, Umair
Awoniyi, Oluwafunbi
Waqar, Shanza
Tun, Nu Nwe
Wong, Cynthia
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tropical Calcific Pancreatitis (TCP) is a type of chronic calcific nonalcoholic pancreatitis.
Similar to nonalcoholic chronic pancreatitis, it presents in the second and third decades of life; however this type is reported mostly in the developing tropical and subtropical countries.
It is associated with the formation of pancreatic calculi and a high probability of developing insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Epidemiologic studies have shown that these patients have an increased risk of developing pancreatic carcinoma.
The etiology of TCP remains uncertain, with the current consensus suggesting genetics as well as possible toxicity from consuming large amounts of cassava, a tuber.
Definite diagnosis of TCP requires younger age of onset, history of malnutrition, and presence of diabetes mellitus along with extensive pancreatic calcification and ductal calculi.
When patients meet most but not all of these conditions the term Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis (ICP) is used.
This is a case of a 44-year-old man who presented with most features seen in TCP, and however, was diagnosed with ICP.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kangas-Dick, Aaron& Khan, Umair& Awoniyi, Oluwafunbi& Waqar, Shanza& Tun, Nu Nwe& Viswanathan, K.…[et al.]. 2016. A Case of Chronic Calcific Nonalcoholic Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100782
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kangas-Dick, Aaron…[et al.]. A Case of Chronic Calcific Nonalcoholic Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100782
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kangas-Dick, Aaron& Khan, Umair& Awoniyi, Oluwafunbi& Waqar, Shanza& Tun, Nu Nwe& Viswanathan, K.…[et al.]. A Case of Chronic Calcific Nonalcoholic Pancreatitis. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100782
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100782