[Case of pancreatic ascites successfully treated with endoscopic pancreatic drainage].
We report a 47-year-old man with abdominal distension without other distinct signs. Massive ascites with any singular lesions was revealed on computed tomography, and the ascites was high-amylase and high-protein. on these findings, pancreatic ascites was suspected and he was first treated with conservative therapy, but it failed. Computed tomography one month from the start of therapy demonstrated a pancreatic cyst, and endoscopic retrograde pancreatography revealed transudation of contrast medium from the cyst. A pancreatic duct stent was placed, and the ascites was smoothly eliminated. Endoscopic pancreatic stenting is considerable treatment for pancreatic ascites.
Oyama
Katsunobu
K
Department of Gastroenterology, Keijyu Medical Center.
Takeshita
Masaki
M
Sasaki
Syouzo
S
Noto
Masahiro
M
Yoshimoto
Katsuhiro
K
Fuchisaki
Uichiro
U
Kamata
Toru
T
Miyamori
Hirotoshi
H
Kanno
Masahiro
M
D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome