Abstract

The incidence of chronic pancreatitis has been increasing in the western world. Although chronic alcohol abuse accounts for 90% of adult cases, the physician must be aware of the multiplicity of causes for chronic pancreatitis. We present a case of obstruction of the pancreatic duct and chronic pancreatitis caused by a primary carcinoid tumor.

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