A Case of Santorinicele without Pancreas Divisum: Diagnosis with Multi-detector Row Computed Tomography
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 358-360, 2006.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-12247
ABSTRACT
A santorinicele is defined as a focal cystic dilatation of the terminal portion of the dorsal pancreatic duct at the minor papilla. Most cases reported previously were associated with pancreas divisum and a santorinicele without pancreas divisum is known to be rare. We recently experienced a typical case of a santorinicele without pancreas divisum in a 67-yr-old woman with abdominal pain and hematochezia, subsequently proven to be the result of an ischemic colitis. The santorinicele was diagnosed incidentally with multi-detector row computed tomography using a minimum intensity projection technique, which clearly showed a cystic dilatation of the terminal portion of the dorsal pancreatic duct and a communication between the ventral and dorsal pancreatic ducts. This finding was also confirmed by a magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pancreas
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Pancreatic Cyst
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Pancreatic Ducts
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Dilatation, Pathologic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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