CT OF CLONORCHIS-SINENSIS PANCREATITIS

Clonorchis Sinensis infestation can involve the pancreatic duct and in duce attacks of acute pancreatitis. Ct findings in a case of Clonorchi s Sinensis pancreatitis revealed significant enlargement of the pancre as with compression and obstruction of the common duct. Medical treatm ent leads to resolution of the clinical and CT findings. The patient e xperienced a second episode of pancreatitis 3 yr later. CT examination documented the development of chronic pancreatitis with an acute exac erbation.