Comparison between groove carcinoma and groove pancreatitis

The pancreatoduodenal groove (anatomical groove) is a potential space bordered by the head of the pancreas, duodenum, and common bile duct. Discerning between groove carcinoma (GC) and groove pancreatitis (GP) is often difficult, but clinically important. We retrospectively analyzed and compared the findings of computed tomography (CT), laboratory tests, and endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) for GC and GP.

Source: Pancreatology - August 29, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jae Hyuck Jun, Sung Koo Lee, So Yeon Kim, Dong Hui Cho, Tae Jun Song, Do Hyun Park, Sang Soo Lee, Dong-Wan Seo, Myung-Hwan Kim Source Type: research