title: Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction: two case reports and a review of the literature.
abstract: Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction is an underdiagnosed but important clinical condition. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of biliary pain when the gallbladder sonogram shows no evidence of gallbladder disease. Hepatobiliary scanning (Tc-99m dimethyl iminodiacetic acid) may provide valuable information in the evaluation of these patients and may be helpful in monitoring response to treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Franklin Square Hospital Center, Baltimore, Maryland 21237, USA.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Orford
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Dibos
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Soudry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D002766:Cholecystokinin / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D009803:Sphincter of Oddi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013105:Sphincterotomy, Transduodenal; D019784:Technetium Tc 99m Diethyl-iminodiacetic Acid
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019784:Technetium Tc 99m Diethyl-iminodiacetic Acid; D002766:Cholecystokinin