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Computed tomography of the abdomen showing enhancement of the tail of the pancreas and pancreatic duct dilation and new retroperitoneal fat streaking
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A CT scan of her abdomen showed signs of acute on chronic pancreatitis with extensive calcification at the body and head of pancreas, and a bulky inflammatory mass associated with an ectatic pancreatic duct at the tail (Figure 1).
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography showing obstruction of the pancreatic duct
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangipancreatography (ERCP) was attempted (Figure 2) but it was not possible to insert a stent to bridge the disrupted pancreatic duct at the proximal body of the pancreas.