1.Hepatic Portal Venous Gas Associated with Acute Pancreatitis: Reports of Two Cases and Review of Literature.
Hyeong Cheon PARK ; Wan Sik LEE ; So Young JOO ; Seon Young PARK ; Young Eun JOO ; Hyun Soo KIM ; Sung Kyu CHOI ; Jong Sun REW
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2007;50(2):131-135
Hepatic portal venous gas (HPVG) is an uncommon disease entity that usually has grave prognosis. It is generally associated with bowel necrosis, and has been reported in a wide variety of conditions such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, intestinal ischemia, or infarction. We experienced two cases of HPVG associated with acute pancreatitis. HPVG was found in patients with severe necrotizing pancreatitis and concurrent bowel ischemia. Despite aggressive resuscitation with fluids and broad spectrum antibiotics, each patient developed multiorgan failure, and died within few days. Acute pancreatitis is a potential cause of severe intraabdominal systemic catastrophe. Moreover, HPVG is associated with bowel ischemia in the setting of acute pancreatitis which could lead to rapid aggravation of symptom and complicated clinical course. Therefore, vigilant and aggressive management should be warranted in such condition.
Adult
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Fatal Outcome
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*Hepatic Veins/radiography
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pancreatitis, Alcoholic/*complications/radiography
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Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis/etiology/*radiography
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*Portal Vein/radiography
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
2.Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis in a Patient with Type IIb hyperlipoproteinemia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature in Korea.
Byung Kook KIM ; Mi Jin KIM ; Won Chul CHANG ; Kwang Ha YOO ; Young Goo SHIN ; Choon Hee CHUNG
Yonsei Medical Journal 2006;47(1):144-147
Hyperlipidemia is a rare cause of pancreatitis. It has been believed that free fatty acids released from hydrolyzed serum chylomicrons or triglycerides and chylomicrons induce hyperlipidemic pancreatitis by damaging acinar cells and capillaries. Type I, IV or V hyperlipidemic (Fredrickson's classification) pancreatitides have distinctive features of increased and heightened serum chylomicron and triglyceride levels. In contrast, type IIb hyperlipidemia usually doesn't have increased chylomicrons. It is a dominant inherited genetic disorder and doesn't manifest the subjective symptom before combining vascular complications such as coronary artery disease. Only a few cases of type IIb hyperlipidemic pancreatitis have been reported. We experienced a male patient with recurrent hyperlipidemic pancreatitis combined with type IIb hyperlipidemia. We present the case report and a review of the literature of hyperlipidemic pancreatitis, especially cases in Korea.
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Recurrence
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Pancreatitis/*etiology/radiography
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Male
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Korea/epidemiology
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Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II/*complications/diagnosis/epidemiology
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Humans
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Adult
3.Spontaneous Dissolution of Isolated Superior Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis in Acute Pancreatitis.
Byung Soo NA ; Byung Min JOHN ; Ki Bum KIM ; Je Soo LEE ; Hyun Woo JO ; Chang Hyeon SEOCK ; Dong Hui KIM ; Ki Sung LEE
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2011;57(1):38-41
Acute pancreatitis can result in many vascular complications in both artery and vein. Venous complication usually occurs as a form of splenic or portal vein thrombosis, and also can simultaneously occur in superior mesenteric vein as well. Rarely, isolated superior mesenteric vein thrombosis occurs as a venous complication. Although it is uncommon, mesenteric vein thrombosis is an important clinical entity because of the possibility of mesenteric ischemia and infarction of small bowel. The treatments of mesenteric venous thrombosis include anticoagulation therapy, transcatheter therapy and surgical intervention. We report a case of 45-year-old man who had acute pancreatitis with isolated superior mesenteric vein thrombosis, which was spontaneously dissolved with the resolution of underlying inflammation without anticoagulation or surgical intervention.
Acute Disease
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Humans
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Male
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*Mesenteric Veins
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Middle Aged
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Pancreatitis/complications/*diagnosis
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Venous Thrombosis/*diagnosis/etiology/radiography
4.A Case of Acute Pancreatitis and Splenic Infarction Associated with Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
Kyung Hyun KOH ; Chang Joon KANG ; Dong Hoon KIM ; Yong Won CHOI ; Jae Chul HWANG ; Byung Moo YOO ; Jin Hong KIM
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2009;53(1):57-59
There are various causes of splenic infarction. Antiphospholipid antibody is associated with numerous thromboembolic phenomena. We report a case of young male who presented with acute abdominal pain and was diagnosed as a case of splenic infarction and acute pancreatitis with antiphospholid syndrome. He was positive for anticardiolipin antibody, showed splenic infarction on abdominal CT scan. The patient's clinical, laboratory and imaging finding were consistent with splenic infarction and acute pancreatitis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome.
Acute Disease
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Adult
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome/*complications/diagnosis
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Humans
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Male
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Pancreatitis/*diagnosis/etiology
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Splenic Infarction/*diagnosis/etiology/radiography
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
5.A Case of Acute Pancreatitis due to Afferent Loop Syndrome with Internal Hernia.
Jong Won PARK ; Jin Heon LEE ; Sung Jun KIM ; Hye Won PARK ; Hyoung Su KIM ; Woon Geon SHIN ; Kyung Ho KIM ; Hak Yang KIM
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2011;57(3):194-197
Acute pancreatitis and afferent loop syndrome (ALS) have similar symptoms and physical findings. Accurate early diagnosis is essential, as the management of acute pancreatitis is predominantly conservative whereas ALS usually requires surgery. We experienced one case of pancreatitis due to ALS with internal hernia. Laboratory findings of patient showed elevated serum amylase, lipase and WBC count. One day after admission, diagnosis was modified as acute pancreatitis caused by ALS on computed tomography. Patient was managed with surgical treatment and operation finding revealed ALS due to internal hernia. He was recovered well after surgical treatment and discharged without significant sequelae.
Acute Disease
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Afferent Loop Syndrome/complications/*diagnosis/surgery
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Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
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Gallstones
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Hernia, Abdominal/*complications
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pancreatitis/*diagnosis/etiology
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Radiography, Abdominal
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
6.A Case of Splenic Pseudocyst Complicated by Acute Pancreatitis.
Han Na LEE ; Tae Hee LEE ; Ki Hyun RYU ; Sung Min RIM ; In Beom JEONG ; Yong Seok KIM ; Young Woo CHOI ; Young Woo KANG
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2012;59(2):193-196
Splenic pseudocyst is a rare disease associated with chronic and acute pancreatitis splenic pseudocyst is treated by distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy. A 47-year old woman with a 10-year history of alcohol abuse presented with epigastric and left upper quadrant pain of 3 days duration. Abdominal CT showed a 4.0x4.5 cm sized cystic lesion in the tail of the pancreas. Analgesics was administrated for the relief of abdominal pain. On the 4th hospital day, the patient complained more of left upper quadrant pain, so we took follow up CT scans. On follow up CT, one large splenic pseudocyst with size of 9.5x4.5x10.0 cm was noted. The patient was treated conservatively by percutaneous catheter drainage and discharged on the 13th hospital day. This case is the first case report of splenic pseudocyst treated conservatively, not by surgery in Korea.
Acute Disease
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Alcoholism/diagnosis
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Drainage
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Pancreatic Pseudocyst/diagnosis
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Pancreatitis/*complications
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Splenic Diseases/etiology/*radiography/ultrasonography
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
8.Imaging Spectrum after Pancreas Transplantation with Enteric Drainage.
Jian Ling CHEN ; Rheun Chuan LEE ; Yi Ming SHYR ; Sing E WANG ; Hsiuo Shan TSENG ; Hsin Kai WANG ; Shan Su HUANG ; Cheng Yen CHANG
Korean Journal of Radiology 2014;15(1):45-53
Since the introduction of pancreas transplantation more than 40 years ago, surgical techniques and immunosuppressive regiments have improved and both have contributed to increase the number and success rate of this procedure. However, graft survival corresponds to early diagnosis of organ-related complications. Thus, knowledge of the transplantation procedure and postoperative image anatomy are basic requirements for radiologists. In this article, we demonstrate the imaging spectrum of pancreas transplantation with enteric exocrine drainage.
Adult
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Anastomosis, Surgical/methods
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Diagnostic Imaging/methods
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Drainage/methods
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Female
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Graft Rejection/pathology
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Graft Survival
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Humans
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Iliac Artery/radiography/surgery
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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Kidney Transplantation
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Male
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*Medical Illustration
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Mesenteric Artery, Superior/radiography/surgery
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Middle Aged
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Pancreas/*blood supply/radiography
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Pancreas Transplantation/adverse effects/*methods
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Pancreatitis, Graft/etiology
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Portal Vein/radiography/surgery
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Postoperative Complications/radiography
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Postoperative Hemorrhage/etiology
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Survival Rate
9.Pancreatitis from Metastatic Small Cell Lung Cancer: Successful Treatment with Endoscopic Intrapancreatic Stenting.
Jong Shin WOO ; Kwang Ro JOO ; Yong Sik WOO ; Jae Young JANG ; Young Woon CHANG ; Joung Il LEE ; Rin CHANG
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine 2006;21(4):256-261
Lung cancer metastases can occur in almost any organ. However, metastasis of small cell lung cancer to the pancreas is rare. Moreover, not all cases present with clinically diagnosed pancreatitis. We recently treated a patient with small cell lung carcinoma that invaded the pancreatic duct causing acute pancreatitis. Generally, the treatment for tumor-induced acute pancreatitis is initially supportive followed by aggressive chemotherapy or surgery. If the patient can tolerate the insertion of an endoscopic intrapancreatic stent, this is performed in addition to chemotherapy and surgery; this approach offers a safe and effective treatment modality for such patients.
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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*Stents
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Prosthesis Implantation/*methods
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Pneumonectomy
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Pancreatitis/diagnosis/etiology/*surgery
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Pancreatic Neoplasms/*complications/secondary/therapy
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Pancreatic Ducts/radiography/*surgery/ultrasonography
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Middle Aged
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Lung Neoplasms/*pathology/therapy
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Humans
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Follow-Up Studies
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Female
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Endosonography
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Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
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Carcinoma, Small Cell/*complications/secondary/therapy
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Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use