Pancreatic problems

Question 1

pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Answer 1

progressive jaundice
weight loss
combined with elevated ca19-9

Question 2

pancreatic divisum

Answer 2

congenital anatomical abnormality of the pancreas

Question 3

pancreatic pseudocyst

Answer 3

collection of fluid usually located in the lesser sac of the abdomen

can occur after an episode of pancreatitis where there is extravasation of pancreatic enzymes and necrotic debris

granulation tissue ‘cyst’ (can be drained)

Question 4

zollinger-ellison syndrome

Answer 4

peptic ulceration secondary to gastrin-secreting neuroendocrine tumors.

associated with MEN1

Question 5

chronic pancreatitis

Answer 5

likely secondary to alcohol
major cause of chronic pancreaitits
calcification of pancreas