ABSTRACT Groove pancreatitis is a rare form of chronic pancreatitis that affects the anatomical area between the head of the pancreas, medial wall of the second part of the duodenum, and common bile duct, known as the groove area. We present the case of a 40-year-old female patient with recurrent acute abdominal pain, vomiting, inappetence, and weight loss over several months. Diagnostic imaging revealed obliteration of fat in the pancreaticoduodenal groove and densification of the adjacent adipose planes, along with […]
