[Chronic calcifying pancreatitis].

Abstract

During the last 4 years, 34 patients with calcification in the pancreatic region are observed. The clinical data were analysed retrospectively and the significance of the chronic calcifying pancreatitis was studied. The occurrence of the disease is on the rise all over the world, caused above all by the spread of alcoholism. The pathogenic factors, epidemiology, clinical symptoms and questions of diagnosis, differentiation and therapy are discussed. In the diagnostic procedure the native abdominal X-ray film and the ERCP are the most important methods. The progress of chronic pancreatitis can be showed down and the complaints decreased with early diagnosis, adequate therapy and if the pathogenic factors (alcohol, bile stones etc.) are eliminated.

• Authors: I Farkas, A Patkó
• Journal: Zeitschrift fur die gesamte innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete (Z Gesamte Inn Med) Vol. 37 Issue 22 Pg. 768-72 (Nov 15 1982) ISSN: 0044-2542 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Die chronische kalzifizierende Pankreatitis.
• PMID: 7184227 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Calcinosis (complications)
• Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
• Chronic Disease
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pancreatitis (complications, diagnosis, therapy)
• Retrospective Studies
• Ultrasonography