[Segmental pancreatitis].

Segmental pancreatitis is an intermediate type of pancreatitis showing certain traits typical in acute and other traits typical in chronic pancreatitis. Alteration of pancreatic ducts, which can be demonstrated by endoscopic retrograde pancreatography is typical for chronic pancreatitis, even calcifying pancreatitis, whereas on the other hand pancreatic function is normal. Segmental pancreatitis is localized mostly in the tail of the pancreas, however circumscript pathological changes may be found as well in the body, the head or the uncinate process of the pancreas. Divisum pancreatitis is a special form of segmental pancreatitis, where both parts of the pancreas may be affected.