What is the optimal management of paraduodenal pancreatitis? Surgery is associated with higher incidence of diabetes but similar quality of life and pain control

Background: Paraduodenal pancreatitis (PP) is a focal form of chronic pancreatitis that affects the groove area between duodenum and the head of the pancreas. Consensus regarding surgical or non-surgical management as the best treatment option still is lacking. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated all patients managed for PP at The Pancreas Institute of the University of Verona Hospital. The outcomes of surgical vs. medical treatment with...