Pancreatic ascites: successful treatment with pancreatic radiation.
A 51-year-old man with clinical and laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of pancreatic ascites is reported. Response to usual medical measures was inadequate. Single-dose irradiation to the pancreatic area (550 rads) resulted in marked improvement in his ascites. Operative pancreatogram months later revealed no evidence of ductal leakage. Low-dose pancreatic irradiation may be a unseful therapeutic adjunct in the older, high-risk patient with pancreatic ascites in whom surgery is not considered feasible.
D000681:Amylases / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D001201:Ascites / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000032:analysis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011859:Radiography; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
D000681:Amylases