Today, there are nodules on the pancreas. What's going on?

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Pancreatic nodules may be caused by chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic tuberculosis, pancreatic cystic tumor and other reasons.

Today, there are nodules on the pancreas. What's going on?

1. Chronic pancreatitis

is mainly caused by disease, alcoholism, genetic factors. Pancreas is stimulated by inflammation, easy to cause pancreatic cell damage or necrosis, a large number of necrotic cells accumulation, there can be pancreatic nodules.

2. Pancreatic

tuberculosis is mainly caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, the pancreas is invaded by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, can lead to pancreatic enlargement, hardening, uneven, can be similar to nodules.

Today, there are nodules on the pancreas. What's going on?

3. Pancreatic cystic tumor

Pancreatic cystic tumor may be related to improper diet, environmental pollution, genetic factors, due to the formation of tumor, there can be pancreatic nodules.



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