A chronic alcoholic presents with abdominal pain radiating to the back that responds to analgesics. At evaluation the pancreatic duct was found to be dilated and stones were noted in the tail of pancreas. The most appropriate management is: (A) Pancreatic tail resection, (B) Pancreatico jejunostomy, (C) Percutaneous removal of stone, (D) Medical management
Answer is D. conservative (70-90%) is first to be done in acute pancreatitis due to any cause SRB,5th,686.