Chronic pancreatitis and pseudocyst formation secondary to carcinoid tumor of the pancreas.
The incidence of chronic pancreatitis has been increasing in the western world. Although chronic alcohol abuse accounts for 90% of adult cases, the physician must be aware of the multiplicity of causes for chronic pancreatitis. We present a case of obstruction of the pancreatic duct and chronic pancreatitis caused by a primary carcinoid tumor.
Gettenberg
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Department of Gastroenterology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.
Zimbalist
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Marini
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D000328:Adult; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000209:etiology*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*