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ArticleGE Portuguese journal of gastroenterology2023

Groove Pancreatitis: Clinical Cases and Review of the Literature.

Catarina Neto do Nascimento, Carolina Palmela, António Sampaio Soares, Maria Lobo Antunes, Catarina Andrade Fidalgo, Luísa Glória

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Article in GE Portuguese journal of gastroenterology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 43% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pancreatoduodenectomy and surgical treatment of groove pancreatitis.Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Catarina Neto do NascimentoGastroenterology Department, Beatriz Ângelo Hospital, Loures, Portugal.
Carolina PalmelaGastroenterology Department, Beatriz Ângelo Hospital, Loures, Portugal.
António Sampaio SoaresSurgery Department, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Portugal.
Maria Lobo AntunesInternal Medicine Department, Beatriz Ângelo Hospital, Loures, Portugal.
Catarina Andrade FidalgoGastroenterology Department, Beatriz Ângelo Hospital, Loures, Portugal.
Luísa GlóriaGastroenterology Department, Beatriz Ângelo Hospital, Loures, Portugal.
Hospital Beatriz Ângelo · PTHospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca · PT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Groove pancreatitis (GP) is a type of chronic segmental pancreatitis that affects the pancreatoduodenal groove area, and it is often misdiagnosed. Outflow obstruction of the minor papilla associated with alcohol consumption seems to be the main pathophysiological mechanism, and it affects mainly middle-aged males. Symptoms include nausea and postprandial vomiting from gastric outlet obstruction, weight loss, and abdominal pain. Despite modern advances, such as radiological and endoscopic methods, distinction between GP and pancreatic cancer remains a challenge, and histological examination is sometimes necessary. When a diagnosis can be obtained without a surgical specimen, management can be conservative in the absence of acute or chronic complications. Case Presentation: The authors present 2 clinical cases which portray the diagnostic workup and management decisions of this entity. Discussion/Conclusion: GP is a clinical entity, offering diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Imaging exams are crucial in the diagnosis and follow-up, but surgery may be necessary in a significant number of cases due to the incapacity to rule out malignancy.

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Groove pancreatitisPancreatoduodenectomyParaduodenal pancreatitis

Identifiers

PMID38476156
PMCPMC10928862
OpenAlexW4310992476

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