Endoscopic Stenting with Minor PapilIa Sphincterotomy in a Patient with Pancreas Divisum and Recurrent Pancreatitis.
- Author:
Myung Hwan KIM
1
;
Hyun Sook KIM
;
Hye Sook CHANG
;
Shi Jung CHUNG
;
Ju Ok NA
;
Hae Kyung KIM
;
Eun Sug SHIN
;
Yeon Suk KIM
;
Seung Jae MYUNG
;
Dong Wan SEO
;
Young Il MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pancreas divisum;
Recurrent pancreatitis;
Endoscopic stent placement;
Minor papilla sphincterotomy
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Drainage;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Pancreas*;
Pancreatic Ducts;
Pancreatitis*;
Stents*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1997;17(3):443-447
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 50-year-old woman presented with recurrent pancreatitis and pancreas divisum. Minor papilla sphincterotomy and endoscopic stent placement were done for the drainage of dorsal pancreatic duct. After stenting of the minor papilla, abdominal pain has disappeared and pancreatitis has not developed during 9 month follow-up.
