title: Iatrogenic pancreatitis in familial adenomatous polyposis.
abstract: The first case of a patient with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) who developed pancreatitis after routine screening and biopsy of the ampulla of Vater is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St Marks Hospital, London.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Nugent
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Spigelman
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000601:surgery*; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004384:Duodenoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D013525:Surgical Instruments