The present study was intended to examine the spectrum of radiographic patterns of the stomach associated withacute and chronic pancreatitis and their complications. Subjects served for the study consisted of 70 cases ofpancreatitis (36 cases in acute stage and 34 cases in chronic stage). Intramural and perigastic permeation ofextravasated pancreatic enzymes and secondary inflammatory reacation that follows are responsible for theardiographic change observed. 1. Generalized rugal thickening and particularly selective mucosal prominences ingreater curvature of body and antrum are characteristically seen in acute(14 of 36 cases
Diagnosis ; Diagnostic Errors ; Pancreatitis, Chronic ; Stomach