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Dilated pancreatic duct: Should I get a second opinion?
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I recently went into the ER with abdominal pain accompanied with lower back pain. I had a CT done that showed scattered legions in my liver largest measuring 5 cm. Also discovered was the dilation of my pancreatic duct at 5 mm. My doctor seemed concerned about the cysts on my liver but didn't even mention my pancreas. After looking into the matter I feel that the dilated pancreatic duct could be far more significant than the scattered cysts on my liver.
Should I ask for a referral to a specialist?
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Hello @dtalent
I would like to join Colleen in welcoming you to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am glad that you posted your question regarding the liver lesions and the pancreatic duct problem. I have personally had pancreatic cysts as well as lesions on the liver. I know, as you do, the importance of these two organs, and whenever there is a problem, it is good to follow up.
You mentioned that this was found on a CT when you went to the ER for abdominal pain. Had you any other symptoms prior to that ER visit? I'm thing of digestive tract problems.
Yes, it would be a very good idea to seek a second opinion from a large medical center where they can sort out your symptoms as well as evaluate your CT scan. Large medical centers tend to be more research-oriented and thereby have more resources at their disposal to diagnose and treat problems.
Have you had any other testing done, such as blood work for the liver and pancreas functioning?
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Hi @dtalent, welcome. You may have noticed that I moved your question to this existing discussion where @kate1951 asked a very similar question: Dilated pancreatic duct: Should I get a second opinion?
I moved your message here so that you can connect with Kate and @hopeful33250. While I'm not qualified to know whether the liver cysts or the dilated pancreatic duct is more concerning, I do agree with asking your doctor questions to understand why they are concerned and what the next steps are. I would also talk to them about a referral to a specialist. Do you have a large medical center near you?