title: [Acute pancreatitis caused by lithiasis in a dilated ampulla of Vater].
abstract: Unusual features in a case of dilatation of ampulla of Vater were in the existence of biliary calculi in the diverticulum and lithiasis complicated by a revealing acute pancreatitis. Diagnosis was suggested from barium meal followed through images and confirmed by perioperative cholangiography. Surgical treatment of such cases is simple, allows recovery without sequelae and avoids risks of recurrence.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Pancréatite aiguë par lithiase dans un papillocèle vatérien.