Pancreatitis and duodenal obstruction due to periampullary carcinoma associated with familial polyposis coli.
Duodenal lesions are being reported in cases with familial polyposis of the colon. A case is described presenting with duodenal obstruction and pancreatitis complicating a peri-ampullary carcinoma in a patient with familial polyposis (adenomatosis of the colon and rectum). Upper gastrointestinal lesions notably in the duodenum include duodenal polyps and carcinoma and peri-ampullary malignancy. It is suggested that endoscopy and hypotonic duodenography be considered in patients with adenomatosis of the colon and rectum presenting with non-colonic alimentary symptoms.
D000328:Adult; D014670:Ampulla of Vater; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*