srjcmsSRJCMSSRJCMS2788-8851https://doi.org/10.47310/srjcms.2023.v03i02.002Groove Pancreatitis: A Challenging Radiological Case Report Unveiling Diagnostic DilemmasShaliniDeviAnkitaJindalArchitaGuptaAkshaySharmaJunior resident, Department of Radiology, Dr RPGMC Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaSenior Resident. Department of Radiology, Dr RPGMC Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaGroove pancreatitis (GP) is a rare form of chronic pancreatitis that imitate pancreatic malignancy specifically adenocarcinoma. Groove pancreatitis involves pancreaticoduodenal groove whichis potential space between the head of the pancreas, duodenum and common bile duct (CBD). Accurate radiological diagnosis of groove pancreatitis is a challenging task because of overlapping imaging findings with the pancreatic head neoplasm.Common radiological findings in groove pancreatitis include duodenal wall thickening, CBD stricture, enlargement of pancreatic head, pancreatic duct dilatation.In this paper we report  a case of  male patient  with groove pancreatitis diagnosed on computed tomography and also review clinical and imaging features of  groove pancreatitis.