A rare complication of chronic calcifying pancreatitis

Background: The stricture of ductus choledochus and ductus Wirsungianus caused by the expansion of the calcified tissue is a known complication of chronic calcifying pancreatitis (CCP). Case report: A 61 year-old male patient had a history of acute pancreatitis. His examination in the hospital began in January 2013, because of intense stomach pain, extreme weight loss and weakness. From his laboratory parameters acquired on admission, extremely increased obstructive serum enzyme activity should be highlighted. By abdominal ultrasound, stones in the gallbladder and the common bile duct, some free abdominal fluid…