Endoscopic Treatment of a Pediatric Patient with Acute Pancreatitis Caused by Anomalous Union of Pancreaticobiliary Duct Combined with Incomplete Pancreatic Divisum / 대한소화기학회지
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
;
: 333-336, 2009.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-101882
ABSTRACT
The most common causes of acute pancreatitis are microlithiasis and alcohol. In pediatrics, anomalies in pancreaticobiliary system should be considered as possible causes. Among many anomalies, pancreas divisum associated with anomalous pancreaticobiliary ductal union (APBDU) is very rare. APBDU is associated with acute pancreatitis, choledochal cyst, and gallbladder cancer. Pancreas divisum is also a well known cause of acute recurrent pancreatitis. In adult cases with such conditions, the role of endoscopic management including sphincterotomy or stenting through the Santorini duct is well documented. However, it is still controversial to perform endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in pediatrics. Herein, we experienced a case of 4 year 7 month old female patient suffered from recurrent attacks of acute pancreatitis, which were caused by APBDU and incomplete pancreas divisum. She was treated by endoscopic sphincteretomy of both openings to the Santorini's and Wirsung's ducts. Thus, we report this interesting case with literature review.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Pâncreas
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Ductos Pancreáticos
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Pancreatite
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Anormalidades Múltiplas
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Doença Aguda
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Colangiopancreatografia Retrógrada Endoscópica
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Esfinterotomia Endoscópica
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Ducto Colédoco
Limite:
Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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