title: Imaging and Treatment Features of Idiopathic Pancreatitis and Pancreas Divisum in a Young Man: A Case Report.
abstract: Some patients with pancreas divisum (PD) develop symptoms of recurrent pancreatitis. This is probably caused by insufficient drainage of the pancreatic duct. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a non-invasive test reported to be highly accurate in diagnosing PD. Endoscopic minor papilla sphincterotomy is most effective in the treatment of patients with PD and pancreatic stones. We report a case of 17-year-old boy who has suffered from several abdominal pain attacks throughout his childhood without a specific diagnosis. Radiological findings after the first episode of pancreatitis were typical for PD and led to specific treatment and cure.
authors: Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.
authors: Sari VenesmaaSari
authors: SV
authors: Venesmaa
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.
authors: Markku
authors: M
authors: Heikkinen
authors: Department of Clinical Radiology, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.
authors: Sakari
authors: S
authors: Kainulainen
authors: Department of Clinical Radiology, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland; Department of Clinical Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Scholl of Medicine, Instute of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Finland.
authors: Hannu
authors: H
authors: Manninen
keywords: ERCP; Idiopathic pancreatitis; Imaging; MRCP; Pancreas divisum