Endoscopic sphincterotomy of the major duodenal papilla in acute relapsing pancreatitis associated with pancreas divisum: a case report.
We report a case of acute relapsing pancreatitis associated with pancreas divisum, who underwent major papilla sphincterotomy after failed minor papilla cannulation. Long-term results were satisfactory. The possible explanations of the efficacy of major papilla endoscopic resection in this particular case are discussed.
Spaziani
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Sapienza Università di Roma, Ospedale A Fiorini Terracina, AUSL Latina, UOC Chirugia Universitaria Polo Pontino.
Trentino
P
P
Picchio
M
M
Di Filippo
A
A
Briganti
M
M
Pietricola
G
G
Elisei
W
W
Ceci
F
F
Coda
S
S
Pattaro
G
G
Parisella
F
F
De Angelis
F
F
Pecchia
M
M
Stagnitti
F
F
D000368:Aged; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000601:surgery*; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000379:methods; D049448:Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010179:Pancreas / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010183:Pancreatic Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D016717:Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome