Endoscopic sphincterotomy of the major duodenal papilla in acute relapsing pancreatitis associated with pancreas divisum: a case report

We report a case of acute relapsing pancreatitis associated with pancreas divisum, who underwent major papilla sphincterotomy after failed minor papilla cannulation. Long-term results were satisfactory. The possible explanations of the efficacy of major papilla endoscopic resection in this particula...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Il Giornale di chirurgia 2010-05, Vol.31 (5), p.233-235
Hauptverfasser:	Spaziani, E, Trentino, P, Picchio, M, Di Filippo, A, Briganti, M, Pietricola, G, Elisei, W, Ceci, F, Coda, S, Pattaro, G, Parisella, F, De Angelis, F, Pecchia, M, Stagnitti, F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Ampulla of Vater - surgery Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde - methods Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance - methods Female Humans Pancreas - abnormalities Pancreatic Ducts - abnormalities Pancreatitis - diagnosis Pancreatitis - etiology Pancreatitis - surgery Recurrence Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic Stents Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of acute relapsing pancreatitis associated with pancreas divisum, who underwent major papilla sphincterotomy after failed minor papilla cannulation. Long-term results were satisfactory. The possible explanations of the efficacy of major papilla endoscopic resection in this particular case are discussed.
ISSN:	0391-9005