Idiopathic fibrosing pancreatitis: a rare cause of chronic obstructive jaundice in childhood.
10.3348/jkrs.1992.28.1.162
- Author:
Hye Seong PARK
;
Hyun Sook KIM
;
Hack Hee KIM
;
Ok Hwa KIM
;
Choon Yul KIM
;
Yong Whee BAHK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Bile Ducts;
Child;
Common Bile Duct;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Dilatation;
Head;
Humans;
Infant;
Jaundice, Obstructive*;
Laparotomy;
Pancreas;
Pancreatic Ducts;
Pancreatitis*;
Rare Diseases;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1992;28(1):162-164
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a 14-months-old infant who had obstructive jaundice caused by idiopathic fibrosing pancreatitis. Ultrasonography and abdominal computed tomography showed dilatation of the intrahepatic ducts, common bile duct, and the pancreatic duct. Diffuse swelling of the pancreas was also noted on CT. At laparotomy, the head portion of the pancreas revealed a stony hard consistency, and proliferation of fibrotic tissue was confirmed pathologically. Idiopathic fibrosing pancreatitis is a very rare disease entity in childhood, but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of obstructive jaundice in children who demonstrate bile duct and pancreatic duct dilatation and/or diffuse pancreas swelling.
