ABSTRACT
DEFINITION AND PATHOGENESIS ■ Acute or chronic inflammatory process of the pancreas, with
variable involvement of other regional tissues or remote organ systems
pathophysiologic processes (Table 1). ▲ In most cases, acute pancreatitis probably does not lead to
chronic pancreatitis. ▲ Currently, the acute and chronic forms are differentiated
on the basis of radiographic and histologic features. ▲ Acute and chronic pancreatitis are compared in Table 2.
