Traumatic disruption of the pancreatic duct demonstrated by endoscopic retrograde pancreatography.
Recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting associated with hyperamylasemia were noted in a 27-year-old female following blunt trauama in a bicycle accident. Ultrasound study of the upper abdomen and an upper gastrointestinal series were normal. Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography (ERP) demonstrated a disruption of the main pancreatic duct and was very useful in planning and performing a distal pancreatectomy 17 days postinjury. The patient continues to be well 3 years later.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D000681:Amylases / Q000097:blood; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010180:Pancreatectomy; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture
D000681:Amylases