Chronic pancreatitis is an irreversible disease of exocrine pancreas characterized by progressive destruction of pancreatic parenchyma and remodeling processes leading to the replacement of the exocrine parenchyma by extensive fibrosis. These changes result in malabsorption, diabetes mellitus and severe and chronic abdominal pain.
Moreover, it is possible the development of several complications which will determine the clinical course developing in some cases pancreatic pseudocyst (25-30%), bile duct strictures (40-50%), even pancreatic cancer (1-3%). The mainstay is detecting early pancreatic changes and treating its related complications. Continue reading “Rosemont Criteria for Chronic Pancreatitis”
