Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine > Section 9 ...

The pain and tenderness of acute pancreatitis are limited to the anatomic area of the pancreas in the upper half of the abdomen in only a minority of instances. Most patients' pain and tenderness include this area, but in about half the pain extends well beyond the upper abdomen to cause generalized tenderness. ................
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