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Despite the rapid advancements in modern medicine, diseases of the pancreas, particularly complex forms of chronic pancreatitis, remain poorly understood, and their diagnosis and treatment present challenges. Paraduodenal pancreatitis, also known as groove pancreatitis, is a rare pathological condition most
commonly associated with chronic alcoholism. However, the differential diagnosis between groove pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer proves to be a complex task prior to surgical intervention. As a result, a significant number of cases are classified as malignant diseases, with the definitive diagnosis of a benign condition being made only postoperatively. This study provides a brief overview and discussion of this condition and its treatment options. Overall, as demonstrated in the article, pancreatoduodenectomy is a safe and effective treatment method for groove pancreatitis, significantly improving the patient's quality of life and serving as the only method to exclude a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm.