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A 29-year-old man with known peptic ulcer disease presents with sudden onset severe epigastric pain radiating to the back, vomiting and elevated serum amylase. Ultrasound shows no gallstones. He drinks 35 units of alcohol per week. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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