Complications of Pancreatitis

Pancreatic necrosis and infection were discussed in a previous section. The c… Read more Complications of Pancreatitis

Focal Pancreatitis

At times acute pancreatitis involves only a portion of the pancreas, with suc… Read more Focal Pancreatitis

Trauma pancreas

A note on definition: surgeons define distal pancrea… Read more Trauma pancreas

Malignant Potential Pancreatic Cancer

Although pancreatic cancer is often associated with surrounding pancreatitis,… Read more Malignant Potential Pancreatic Cancer

What Role Does CT Play in Screening for Lung Cancer?

The short answer is: depends .  In December 2013, the United States Preventive … Read more What Role Does CT Play in Screening for Lung Cancer?

Hereditary Pancreatic Dysfunction

Pancreatic dysfunction due to an isolated embryogenetic defect is rare. More … Read more Hereditary Pancreatic Dysfunction

Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms of Pancreas

Clinical A distinction is often made between mucinous cystic neoplasms… Read more Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms of Pancreas

Congenital Hydronephrosis and Hydroureter

Many infants with hydronephrosis also have renal tubular dysfunction, with re… Read more Congenital Hydronephrosis and Hydroureter

Hyperinsulinoma Conditions

The most common but not the only etiology of recurrent severe hypoglycemia in… Read more Hyperinsulinoma Conditions

Gastrinoma

Clinical The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is caused by a gastrin-secreti… Read more Gastrinoma

Multicystic Dysplasia

Clinical Fetal kidney nephrons form from fetal metanephric blastema sur… Read more Multicystic Dysplasia

Polycystic Disease

Clinical Autosomal-dominant polycystic disease, also called adult poly… Read more Polycystic Disease

Blunt Trauma

Clinical Blunt renal injuries consist of contusion, laceration, ruptur… Read more Blunt Trauma