Pancreatitis and duodenopancreatic reflux in Crohn's disease. Case report and review of the literature.
A 21-year-old woman with duodenal Crohn's disease developed pancreatitis many years after radiographic evidence of duodenopancreatic reflux. We review the 17 previously reported cases of non-drug-induced recurrent pancreatitis associated with Crohn's disease and discuss possible pathogenetic mechanisms. Pancreatitis should be considered in any Crohn's disease patient with filling of the pancreatic duct on barium study of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D004383:Duodenogastric Reflux / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*