Diffuse pancreatitis is not a disease with definite symptoms. It is rather a definition or term used by diagnosticians when performing an ultrasound examination of the pancreas.
In order to better understand what exactly is involved when using the term "diffuse pancreatitis", one should remember exactly how the pancreas is located and arranged.
Its main function is the production of digestive enzymes necessary for the cleavage and digestion of proteins and fats. This vital organ is located directly behind the stomach, hence the name "pancreas".Carrying out her X-ray and ultrasound studies is difficult due to the fact that the screen is blocked by the screening of the stomach, in which there is always air.
In the absence of pathology, the gland tissues are uniform and uniformly dense. It is the uniformity and density of the gland tissue that the doctor examines when performing an ultrasound examination. In this case, individual formations in the form of cysts or tumors can be detected, dense tissue indicating a satisfactory condition of the gland can be detected, or diffuse( uniform) changes can be detected.
In this case we are talking about diffuse pancreatitis, in which there are no tumors, localized inflammatory foci, hemorrhages or seals. However, the very concept of diffuse pancreatitis is not an independent diagnosis, but can be considered as a starting point for further studies of the patient's condition.
The cause may be acute pancreatitis, which is a dangerous disease, provoked by a violation of digestive processes. In most cases, it is a stagnation of the pancreatic juice and excessive maintenance of digestive enzymes in it.
This type of disease can also be a consequence of the development of chronic pancreatitis caused by various pathological changes and diseases of the digestive system. Another cause of diffuse changes in the pancreas is partial replacement of its tissues with fat tissue, which is common in obese people in old age.
We can not ignore the fibrotic processes in the tissues of the pancreas, which are also diffuse and develop evenly. All these diseases can be attributed to the term diffuse pancreatitis, but an accurate diagnosis can be made only on the basis of a thorough and thorough medical examination.