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. 1984 May;60(703):374–375. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.60.703.374

Acute pancreatitis—presentation as a discoloured lump in the groin

Ashley R Dennison, Gavin T Royle
PMCID: PMC2417868  PMID: 6739395

Abstract

Pancreatitis presenting as a mass in the inguinal region is extremely rare. Such a case in an adult male is presented and the diagnostic problems discussed.

Keywords: alcohol, inguinal, canal

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