A 70-year-old man was admitted to our institution due to aggravation of blood-sugar level control and because an abdominal CT showed dilatation of the main pancreatic duct. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed a flat elevated tumor with central ulceration in the second portion of the duodenum. Subsequent duodenoscopy for a more detailed examination showed that the tumor had originated in the minor duodenal papilla. A biopsy specimen showed moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma. Endoscopic retrograde pancreatography via the major duodenal papilla revealed a slightly dilated main pancreatic duct and obstruction of the accessory pancreatic duct. Endoscopic ultrasonography showed a hypoechoic mass in the minor duodenal papilla with retention of the muscularis propria of the duodenum. These findings suggest that the tumor existed only to a limited extent in the minor duodenal papilla, and that the tumor did not infiltrate into the pancreas. For treatment, pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy was performed, and histological findings revealed a well-differentiated adenocarcinoma that originated in the minor duodenal papilla. Primary adenocarcinoma of the minor duodenal papilla is extremely rare. Our case is the first report of primary adenocarcinoma of the minor duodenal papilla at an early stage with no infiltration into muscularis propria of the duodenum and pancreas.
Adenocarcinoma/*pathology/ultrasonography ; Aged ; Endosonography ; Humans ; Male ; Pancreatic Ducts/*pathology/ultrasonography ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/*pathology/ultrastructure

Humans ; Lymph Node Excision ; standards ; Pancreatic Ducts ; pathology ; surgery

Santorinicele, a focal cystic dilatation of the distal duct of Santorini, has been suggested as a possible cause of the relative stenosis of the accessory papilla, is associated with complete pancreas divisum, which results in acute episodes of pancreatitis or pain. This report describes a case of a santorinicele, which was initially detected by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy as a polypoid mass, in a patient with recurrent abdominal pain. The mass was subsequently proved to be a santorinicele containing a pancreatic duct stone associated with incomplete pancreas divisum on endoscopic retrograde pancreatography. To the best of our knowledge this is believed to be the first description of a santorinicele associated with these characteristic findings.
Adult ; Calculi/*diagnosis ; Dilatation, Pathologic ; Humans ; Male ; Pancreas/*abnormalities ; Pancreatic Diseases/*diagnosis ; Pancreatic Ducts/*pathology

Animals ; Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal ; genetics ; pathology ; Genes, ras ; genetics ; Humans ; Metaplasia ; MicroRNAs ; genetics ; Mutation ; Pancreatic Ducts ; pathology ; Pancreatic Neoplasms ; genetics ; pathology ; Pancreatitis ; genetics ; Signal Transduction

Intraductal papillary mucinous tumor (IPMT) of the pancreas, a lesion consisting of mucin-producing cells with neoplastic potential, is characterized by duct ectasia, mucin hypersecretion, often extensive papillary intraductal growth, varying degrees of cytologic atypia, and relatively indolent growth. The clinical presentation of IPMT of the pancreas is characterized by chronic or recurrent attacks of abdominal discomfort often in association with low level pancreatic enzyme elevations. Less commonly these lesions may be detected as asymptomatic radiographic abnormalities. Interestingly, a case of a minute IPMT (2 mm in height and 7 mm in length, adenoma) in the main pancreatic duct presenting with acute pancreatitis in a 55 year-old man has been reported in the Japanese literature. Recently, we also experienced a case of a minute IPMT in a branch pancreatic duct causing repeated bouts of acute pancreatitis in a 75 year-old man. A filling defect at the neck of the main pancreatic duct seen on an endoscopic retrograde pancreatogram performed after recovery of the second attack of acute pancreatitis led the patient to undergo an exploratory laparotomy. After a near-total pancreatectomy was carried out, a minute (3 x 7 mm) IPMT of borderline malignancy was discovered in a branch duct at the head portion near the pancreatic neck without any lesions in the main pancreatic duct. Surprisingly, despite the resective surgery the patient died of carcinomatosis 8.5 months after the operation. We herein report a case of a minute but aggressive IPMT of the pancreas with a review of the literature.
Acute Disease ; Aged ; Case Report ; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde ; Human ; Male ; Mucins/secretion* ; Pancreatic Ducts/pathology ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/pathology ; Pancreatic Neoplasms/complications* ; Pancreatitis/etiology* ; Recurrence ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Though congenital anomalies of the pancreas and pancreatic duct are relatively uncommon and they are often discovered as an incidental finding in asymptomatic patients, some of these anomalies may lead to various clinical symptoms such as recurrent abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. Recognition of these anomalies is important because these anomalies may be a surgically correctable cause of recurrent pancreatitis or the cause of gastric outlet obstruction. An awareness of these anomalies may help in surgical planning and prevent inadvertent ductal injury. The purpose of this article is to review normal pancreatic embryology, the appearance of ductal anatomic variants and developmental anomalies of the pancreas, with emphasis on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreaticography and multidetector computed tomography.
Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance/*methods ; Humans ; Multidetector Computed Tomography/*methods ; Pancreas/abnormalities ; Pancreatic Diseases/congenital/pathology/radiography ; Pancreatic Ducts/*abnormalities

OBJECTIVETo explore the improvement of typing and reasonable surgical treatment for pancreatic ductal stone (PDS).

METHODSTotally 89 patients with pancreatic ductul stone treated underwent surgeries from January 2000 to December 2012 were involved into this study. There were 57 male and 32 female patients, the average age was (52 ± 23) years. According to the magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography imaging and finding during surgery, pancreatolithiasis was classified into three types: type I, the stones were located in the main pancreatic duct; type II, the stones were located both in main and branch pancreatic duct; type III, the stones were diffusely scattered in the branch pancreatic duct; the position of PDS within pancreatic parenchyma were subtitled. In this group, 43 type I PDS were extracted with endoscopic papillotomy or endoscopic pancreatic sphincterotomy, or pancreatolithotomy plus pancreato-jejunal lateral anastomosis with wide anastomotic stoma; 39 type II cases were treated by pancreatolithotomy plus pancreato-jejunal lateral anastomosis or/and resection of pancreatic section; 7 type III PDS were managed with resection of pancreatic section.

RESULTSAll surgeries were performed successfully. Among complications, 6 cases (6.7%) were pancreatic leakage which recovered after systematic non-surgical treatment, 2 cases (2.2%) were anastomotic bleeding which led to 1 death, 6 cases (6.7%) were residual pancreatolithiasis in branch pancreatic duct type. Seventy-eight patients were followed up for 6 to 131 months, 57 cases were still alive so far. Five cases were intermittent abdominal pain, 7 cases were diabetes resulted from 2 subtotal pancreatectomy and 5 distal pancreatectomy, 5 cases occurred pancreatolithiasis recurrence and 3 underwent secondary surgeries.

CONCLUSIONSThe basis of this modified typing of pancreatolithiasis is the position of stone in pancreatic duct rather than pancreas parenchyma. It is more important and valuable for surgical principle of taking stones out completely and maintaining pancreatic function.

Adult ; Calculi ; classification ; surgery ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pancreatic Diseases ; classification ; surgery ; Pancreatic Ducts ; pathology ; Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic ; Young Adult

Nesidioblastosis is a term that describes the prolonged differentiation of islets of Langerhan's cells from the epithelium of the pancreatic duct. Nesidioblastosis is a primarily childhood disease, which is often associated with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, but rarely found in adults. A 62-year-old man with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia complained of general weakness and mental change while fasting. Abdominopelvic CT, celiac angiography, intra-arterial calcium stimulation test and endoscopic ultrasonography did not reveal any tumor in the pancreas. A subtotal pancreatectomy (nearly 80% of pancreas was removed) was then carried out. He was diagnosed with nesidioblastosis inform the pathology after the operation. Herein, our experience of a 62-year-old Nesidioblastosis patient is reported.
Adult* ; Angiography ; Calcium ; Endosonography ; Epithelium ; Fasting ; Humans ; Hypoglycemia* ; Middle Aged ; Nesidioblastosis* ; Pancreas ; Pancreatectomy ; Pancreatic Ducts ; Pathology

BACKGROUND: Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancrea (IPMN) is a newly recognized category of pancreatic exocrine tumors with a favorable prognosis. We conducted this study to evaluate clinicopathological features of IPMNs and to evaluate clinical factors associated with malignant IPMNs. METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated 91 patients (55 males, mean age 61.6 years) who were diagnosed with IPMNs with histological confirmation from 1993 to 2004. RESULTS: Fifty-eight cases were incidentally found, whereas 33 cases were symptomatic. Pathology revealed adenoma in 19 cases, IPMN with moderate dysplasia in 50 cases, noninvasive carcinoma in 8 cases, and invasive carcinoma in 14 cases. In main duct type (n=13) and combined type IPMNs (n=5), visible mucin secretion as seen on endoscopy indicated a borderline association with malignancy; a large tumor diameter (> or =30 mm) was associated with malignancy. In branch duct type IPMNs (n=73), the presence of symptoms or signs, the presence of mural nodules, a large tumor diameter (> or =27 mm) and a larger main pancreatic duct diameter (> or =4 mm) were associated with malignancy. CONCLUSIONS: In IPMNs involving the main pancreatic duct, a large tumor diameter (> or =30 mm) is associated with malignancy. In branch duct type IPMNs, the presence of symptoms or signs, the presence of mural nodules, a large tumor diameter (> or =27 mm) and a large main pancreatic duct diameter (> or =4 mm) are associated with malignancy.
Adenoma ; Endoscopy ; Humans ; Male ; Mucins* ; Pancreas* ; Pancreatic Ducts ; Pathology ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies

We report two cases of mucinous ductal ectasia of the pancreas which showed characteristic pancreatoscopic findings. They also showed characteristic duodenoscopic findings such as patulous ampullary orifice and mucus leakage from the papilla, and underlying pathology was hyperplasia in one case and adenoma in the other case, The insertions of pancreatoscope into the main pancreatic duct were easy without previous sphincterotomy and whitish frog egg-like mucosa was noted in one case and finger-like papillary projection was noted in the other case.
Adenoma ; Dilatation, Pathologic* ; Hyperplasia ; Mucins* ; Mucous Membrane ; Mucus ; Pancreas* ; Pancreatic Ducts ; Pathology