[Intrapancreatic mechanical lithotripsy: report and review of the literature of a case in a patient with chronic pancreatitis and lithiasis of Wirsung's duct].
The case of a 34 year-old woman with multiple lithiasis of Wirsung's duct who underwent a modified Puestow's operation is presented. Two (2) months after the surgery, the patient entered with a severe pain chart compatible with acute pancreatitis as a result of chronic pancreatitis. A very large lithiasis is observed in the head of the pancreas. Therapeutic procedure, pancreatic sphincterotomy and mechanical lithotripsy are performed. The procedure is described and the literature is reviewed.
Yriberry Ureña
Simón
S
Unidad de Endoscopia Terapéutica, Servicio de Gastroenterología, Clínica Ricardo Palma, Lima-Perú.
Monge Zapata
Victor
V
Salazar Muente
Fernando
F
Targarona Modena
Javier
J
Salzar Cabrera
Fernando
F
Barriga Calle
Eduardo
E
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts; D050500:Pancreatitis, Chronic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*