Recurrent pancreatitis in a patient with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease.
Autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease is an inherited disorder characterized by multiple cysts in kidneys and other organs. A 63-year-old man was evaluated for the etiology of recurrent pancreatitis and chronic renal failure. Multiple cysts of kidneys, liver, and pancreas and pancreas divisum was diagnosed. Pancreatitis should be included in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in patients with ADPKD. Pancreas divisum may be a predisposing factor for acute pancreatitis in these patients.
Başar
Omer
O
Department of Gastroenterology, Türkiye Yüksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. basaromer@hotmail.com
Ibiş
Mehmet
M
Uçar
Engin
E
Ertuğrul
Ibrahim
I
Yolcu
Omer Faruk
OF
Köklü
Seyfettin
S
Parlak
Erkan
E
Ulker
Aysel
A
D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012008:Recurrence