Open transduodenal stenting as an option to failed endotherapy in pancreatic ascites.
BACKGROUND
Pancreatic ascites is rare and thought to be due to rupture of a pancreatic pseudocyst, main pancreatic duct disruption or leakage from an unknown site.


METHODS
We report the case of a 33-year-old gentleman with a history of chronic alcoholic pancreatitis who presented with pancreatic ascites and was successfully treated with open transduodenal stenting and pancreatic and biliary sphincteroplasty.


CONCLUSIONS
Open transduodenal stenting is an option to failed endotherapy in pancreatic ascites.
Taghavi
Souad J
SJ
Department of Academic Surgery, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Adamthwaite
Jonathan A
JA
Menon
Krishna V
KV
D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019512:Pancreatitis, Alcoholic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D013105:Sphincterotomy, Transduodenal; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome