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Normal Blood Tests, MRI Done. What Is My Disease?
Here is my MRI result: both the tail and head of pancreas are bulky. The common bile duct measures 10 mm, midportion measures 8 mm and more distally 5 mm with further tapering. No common duct calculi or obstruction is seen. I have upper abdomen pain, I lost weight, but my blood work is normal. Is it pancreatitis or something else?
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
Hi!
I read carefully your query.
I think that are two main causes:
1 - Enlargement of pancreas (inflammatory) to verify that you should run these exams( Amilazemi,Lipazemi)
2 - Tumoral mass of pancreas.
Wishing you health.
Dr Benard
I read carefully your query.
I think that are two main causes:
1 - Enlargement of pancreas (inflammatory) to verify that you should run these exams( Amilazemi,Lipazemi)
2 - Tumoral mass of pancreas.
Wishing you health.
Dr Benard
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Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
Most probably you are suffering from acute pancreatitis. Bulky pancreas indicate towards this.
CBD dilatation may be due to recent passage of calculus.
But you didn't mentioned about serum amylase and lipase. Serum lipase is specific for pancreatitis.
So you get the investigations done.You also need clinical examination by surgeon.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to HCM
Most probably you are suffering from acute pancreatitis. Bulky pancreas indicate towards this.
CBD dilatation may be due to recent passage of calculus.
But you didn't mentioned about serum amylase and lipase. Serum lipase is specific for pancreatitis.
So you get the investigations done.You also need clinical examination by surgeon.
Get well soon.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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