AI Article Synopsis

  • - Groove pancreatitis (GP) is a rare type of chronic pancreatitis primarily affecting middle-aged men, with risk factors including excessive alcohol use, smoking, and pancreatic issues, leading to symptoms like severe abdominal pain and jaundice.
  • - Diagnosing GP is difficult due to its symptoms overlapping with other conditions, which can result in delayed treatment and increased health risks.
  • - The potential use of artificial intelligence in diagnostic imaging could help differentiate GP from pancreatic cancers, improving diagnosis and patient outcomes, as discussed in a comprehensive review of GP's causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Article Abstract

Groove pancreatitis (GP) is a rare and clinically distinct form of chronic pancreatitis affecting the pancreaticoduodenal groove comprising the head of the pancreas, duodenum, and the common bile duct. It is more prevalent in individuals in their 4-5th decade of life and disproportionately affects men compared with women. Excessive alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking, pancreatic ductal stones, pancreatic divisum, annular pancreas, ectopic pancreas, duodenal wall thickening, and peptic ulcers are significant risk factors implicated in the development of GP. The usual presenting symptoms include severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and jaundice. Establishing a diagnosis of GP is often challenging due to significant clinical and radiological overlap with numerous benign and malignant conditions affecting the same anatomical location. This can lead to a delay in initiation of treatment leading to increasing morbidity, mortality, and complication rates. Promising research in artificial intelligence (AI) has garnered immense interest in recent years. Due to its widespread application in diagnostic imaging with a high degree of sensitivity and specificity, AI has the potential of becoming a vital tool in differentiating GP from pancreatic malignancies, thereby preventing a missed or delayed diagnosis. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of GP, covering the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, radiological and endoscopic evaluation, management strategies, and future directions. This article also aims to increase awareness about this lesser known and often-misdiagnosed clinical entity amongst clinicians to ultimately improve patient outcomes.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jgh.16683DOI Listing

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