Some Problems in the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Disease
Authors: FRANK P. BROOKS
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1963)

Editorials1 February 1963Some Problems in the Diagnosis of Pancreatic DiseaseFRANK P. BROOKS, M.D., F.A.C.P.FRANK P. BROOKS, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-58-2-373 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe diagnosis of acute or chronic disease of the pancreas can be one of the more difficult tasks of the internist or gastroenterologist. Acute pancreatic disease must be differentiated from a variety of intra-abdominal catastrophes, many of which require prompt laparotomy if the patient is to have the best chance of survival. Most surgeons and physicians agree that acute pancreatitis, in the absence of complicating biliary tract disease, is best managed conservatively (1). 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BROOKS, M.D., F.A.C.P.Affiliations: Gastro-Intestinal Section Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia 4, Pennsylvania PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 February 1963Volume 58, Issue 2Page: 373-376KeywordsAcute pancreatitisAlcoholismBiliary systemChronic pancreatitisDrug addictionGastroenterology and hepatologyLaparotomyPancreasPancreatic diseasesSurgeons ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 February 1963 PDF downloadLoading ...