Iatrogenic pancreatitis in familial adenomatous polyposis.
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.
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Department of Surgery, St Marks Hospital, London.
Spigelman
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Williams
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Phillips
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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