Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part C (2022)
Chronic calcific pancreatitis with cholelithiasis: Case report
Chronic calcific pancreatitis with cholelithiasis: Case report
Author(s)
Parimala L and Dinesh M
Abstract
Chronic calcific pancreatitis is a long-standing inflammation of the pancreas that alters the organ’s normal structure and functions. It can present as episodes of acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption. Cholelithiasis is a hardened deposit within the fluid in the gallbladder, a small organ under the liver. Aim of the article is to present a case of chronic calcific pancreatitis with cholelithiasis and a 38 years old male reported with a chief complaint of epigastric pain and mild abdominal distension. He was treated with surgical procedure of Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and pharmacological treatment with Chenodeoxycholic acid.
How to cite this article:
Parimala L, Dinesh M. Chronic calcific pancreatitis with cholelithiasis: Case report. Int J Appl Res 2022;8(1):153-154.